#CCA4E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.098 312.9), rgb(204, 164, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CCA4E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 164, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.098 312.9) |
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 #CCA4E3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA4E3 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA4E3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA4E3 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA4E3
oklch(77.6% 0.098 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#C281E5
oklch(70.7% 0.156 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#B25CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.199 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E3CCB
oklch(55.7% 0.217 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#872CB0
oklch(49.1% 0.202 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E278E
oklch(42.8% 0.167 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#592672
oklch(37.8% 0.131 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#341742
oklch(26.9% 0.083 313.3)
#CCA4E3 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) | #9AB1E6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B4E1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACBA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA4E3
#CCA4E3
oklch(77.6% 0.098 312.9)
- #9EC483
#9EC483
oklch(77.6% 0.098 132.9)
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 #CCA4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #CCA4E3 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.