What color is #CC66BB?

#CC66BB is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 102, 187), and in HSL hsl(310, 50%, 60%).

Is #CC66BB accessible as text?

On white, #CC66BB has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC66BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC66BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #CC66BB?

#CC66BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66CC77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC66BB below.

Is #CC66BB good for buttons?

#CC66BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC66BB — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC66BB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #CC66BB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC66BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC66BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC66BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC66BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC66BB Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC66BB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC66BB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC66BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC66BB Secondary #D5B0CD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC66BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC66BB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CC66BB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC6699 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CC66BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC66BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 102 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.165 333.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F2;
  --color-200: #EBC2E4;
  --color-300: #D897CD;
  --color-400: #C270B5;
  --color-500: #A64E98;
  --color-600: #804276;
  --color-700: #5C3355;
  --color-800: #3C2438;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F2',
    200: '#EBC2E4',
    300: '#D897CD',
    400: '#C270B5',
    500: '#A64E98',
    600: '#804276',
    700: '#5C3355',
    800: '#3C2438',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #CC66BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F2;
$base-200: #EBC2E4;
$base-300: #D897CD;
$base-400: #C270B5;
$base-500: #A64E98;
$base-600: #804276;
$base-700: #5C3355;
$base-800: #3C2438;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #B83DA3;
$base-subtle: #ECD5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC66BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804276",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}