#CCB1CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.3% 0.051 322.9), rgb(204, 177, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#CCB1CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB1CF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 177, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 24%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.051 322.9) |
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 #CCB1CF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB1CF | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB1CF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB1CF text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB1CF
oklch(79.3% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A873AE
oklch(63.1% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#935B9A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A83
oklch(49% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533557
oklch(37.8% 0.068 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#CCB1CF 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) | #AFB8D0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BBCE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDB4BB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB1CF
#CCB1CF
oklch(79.3% 0.051 322.9)
- #A9C4A7
#A9C4A7
oklch(79.2% 0.05 143.2)
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 #CCB1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #CCB1CF 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.