#CCBBE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.056 305.4), rgb(204, 187, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#CCBBE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 187, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.056 305.4) |
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 #CCBBE1 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBBE1 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBBE1 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBBE1 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBBE1
oklch(81.8% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CD
oklch(70.6% 0.09 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A77C0
oklch(63.2% 0.113 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#855EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#704D94
oklch(49% 0.115 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4078
oklch(42.8% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3761
oklch(37.8% 0.073 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#CCBBE1 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) | #B5C1E3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C2E0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9C0C8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBBE1
#CCBBE1
oklch(81.8% 0.056 305.4)
- #BBCBA4
#BBCBA4
oklch(82% 0.056 125.8)
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 #CCBBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #CCBBE1 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.