#CCB4C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.6% 0.039 331.5), rgb(204, 180, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#CCB4C8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 180, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 19%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.039 331.5) |
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 #CCB4C8 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB4C8 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB4C8 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB4C8 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB4C8
oklch(79.6% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#B893B2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#91608A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F75
oklch(49% 0.08 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#64415F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#CCB4C8 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) | #B4B9C9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB5BA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB4C8
#CCB4C8
oklch(79.6% 0.039 331.5)
- #ABC4B0
#ABC4B0
oklch(79.6% 0.039 151.2)
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 #CCB4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CCB4C8 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.