#CC9CDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.102 318), rgb(204, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#CC9CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9CDB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.102 318) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CC9CDB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9CDB | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9CDB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9CDB text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CC9CDB
oklch(75.9% 0.102 318)
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Step 400
400
#CA7CE2
oklch(70.7% 0.164 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC55D9
oklch(63.2% 0.209 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#A732C7
oklch(55.6% 0.228 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F22AC
oklch(49.2% 0.211 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#74208B
oklch(42.7% 0.175 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E226F
oklch(37.7% 0.136 318)
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Step 950
950
#371541
oklch(26.9% 0.087 317.9)
#CC9CDB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #94AADE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFD9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA3B2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9CDB
#CC9CDB
oklch(75.9% 0.102 318)
- #90C080
#90C080
oklch(75.8% 0.102 138.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CC9CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #CC9CDB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.