#CCC6DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.035 296.6), rgb(204, 198, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#CCC6DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCC6DF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 198, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.035 296.6) |
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 #CCC6DF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCC6DF | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCC6DF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCC6DF text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCC6DF
oklch(83.9% 0.035 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A49AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.056 297)
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Step 500
500
#8D81B0
oklch(63.1% 0.071 296)
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Step 600
600
#786A9C
oklch(55.7% 0.078 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#655885
oklch(49.1% 0.072 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#52486C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443C58
oklch(37.6% 0.048 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#CCC6DF 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) | #C1C9E0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9C9CE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCC6DF
#CCC6DF
oklch(83.9% 0.035 296.6)
- #C8CEB4
#C8CEB4
oklch(84% 0.036 117.7)
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 #CCC6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCC6DF 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.