What color is #CC8CD7?

#CC8CD7 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 140, 215), and in HSL hsl(291, 48%, 70%).

Is #CC8CD7 accessible as text?

On white, #CC8CD7 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC8CD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC8CD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CC8CD7?

#CC8CD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99D78E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC8CD7 below.

Is #CC8CD7 good for buttons?

#CC8CD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC8CD7 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC8CD7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CC8CD7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC8CD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC8CD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC8CD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC8CD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC8CD7 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria 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 #CC8CD7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CC8CD7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CC8CD7 Secondary #E2CBE6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CC8CD7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0B5FA

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #CC8CD7 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC8CD7

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People also use #CC8CD7 with

Wisteria Puce Celadon Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D78ECA — 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 #CC8CD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC8CD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 140 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.126 321.5);
  --color-50: #FAF3FB;
  --color-100: #F2E0F5;
  --color-200: #E4C3EA;
  --color-300: #CD99D7;
  --color-400: #B571C1;
  --color-500: #9850A5;
  --color-600: #76437F;
  --color-700: #55345B;
  --color-800: #39253C;
  --color-900: #231825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF3FB',
    100: '#F2E0F5',
    200: '#E4C3EA',
    300: '#CD99D7',
    400: '#B571C1',
    500: '#9850A5',
    600: '#76437F',
    700: '#55345B',
    800: '#39253C',
    900: '#231825',
  },
}

$base: #CC8CD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FB;
$base-100: #F2E0F5;
$base-200: #E4C3EA;
$base-300: #CD99D7;
$base-400: #B571C1;
$base-500: #9850A5;
$base-600: #76437F;
$base-700: #55345B;
$base-800: #39253C;
$base-900: #231825;
$base-hover: #B459C5;
$base-subtle: #EEE0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC8CD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B571C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9850A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC8CD7

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC8CD7

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