#CCABDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.078 314.1), rgb(204, 171, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#CCABDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCABDD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 171, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.078 314.1) |
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 #CCABDD | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCABDD | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCABDD text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCABDD text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCABDD
oklch(78.7% 0.078 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD88D7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 314)
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Step 600
600
#974CB9
oklch(55.5% 0.175 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#813D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#693381
oklch(42.7% 0.134 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#552E68
oklch(37.8% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#CCABDD 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) | #A4B5DF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB8DB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB1BC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCABDD
#CCABDD
oklch(78.7% 0.078 314.1)
- #A5C592
#A5C592
oklch(78.7% 0.078 134.1)
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 #CCABDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.070
Use #CCABDD 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.