#CCA6CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.067 327), rgb(204, 166, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#CCA6CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA6CB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 166, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.067 327) |
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 #CCA6CB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA6CB | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA6CB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA6CB text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA6CB
oklch(77.1% 0.067 327)
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Step 400
400
#C488C3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B469B4
oklch(63% 0.137 327)
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Step 600
600
#9F4FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.149 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#883F89
oklch(49.1% 0.139 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F356F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.089 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351C35
oklch(27.1% 0.057 327)
#CCA6CB 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) | #A4AFCD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA9B2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA6CB
#CCA6CB
oklch(77.1% 0.067 327)
- #99C19C
#99C19C
oklch(77.2% 0.067 146.9)
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 #CCA6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
Use #CCA6CB 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.