#CCA7E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.091 312.6), rgb(204, 167, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#CCA7E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 167, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.091 312.6) |
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 #CCA7E2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCA7E2 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA7E2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA7E2 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 312.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA7E2
oklch(78.1% 0.091 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#C084E1
oklch(70.8% 0.145 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF60D8
oklch(63% 0.187 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B42C6
oklch(55.6% 0.204 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#8433AB
oklch(49.1% 0.188 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B2C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#57296F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#331941
oklch(27% 0.077 312.4)
#CCA7E2 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) | #9EB3E4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B6E0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAEBC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA7E2
#CCA7E2
oklch(78.1% 0.091 312.6)
- #A1C588
#A1C588
oklch(78.2% 0.092 133)
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 #CCA7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #CCA7E2 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.