#CCA1FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(78.3% 0.137 304.5), rgb(204, 161, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CCA1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.137 304.5) |
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 #CCA1FF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA1FF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA1FF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA1FF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3CEFF
oklch(88.4% 0.07 304.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA1FF
oklch(78.3% 0.137 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC7CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.191 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD4FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.249 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C00F7
oklch(55.6% 0.29 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#8300D1
oklch(49% 0.256 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C00AD
oklch(42.6% 0.222 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#59108D
oklch(37.8% 0.183 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#340E53
oklch(27% 0.117 304.5)
#CCA1FF 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) | #8CB3FF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B4FC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B0C4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA1FF
#CCA1FF
oklch(78.3% 0.137 304.5)
- #A5C75F
#A5C75F
oklch(78.2% 0.137 124.5)
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 #CCA1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.004
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #CCA1FF 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.