#CCA9DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.078 316.2), rgb(204, 169, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#CCA9DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA9DA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 169, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.078 316.2) |
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 #CCA9DA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCA9DA | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA9DA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA9DA text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA9DA
oklch(78.2% 0.078 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF87D5
oklch(70.7% 0.126 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF67C9
oklch(63.2% 0.159 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A4BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#833C9D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B327F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#572D66
oklch(37.7% 0.104 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#CCA9DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAEBA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA9DA
#CCA9DA
oklch(78.2% 0.078 316.2)
- #A1C492
#A1C492
oklch(78.2% 0.079 136.4)
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 #CCA9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #CCA9DA 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.