#C999DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.105 317.1), rgb(201, 153, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C999DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C999DA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 153, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.105 317.1) |
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 #C999DA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C999DA | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C999DA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C999DA text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C999DA
oklch(75% 0.105 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA6EBF
oklch(63.2% 0.134 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9554AB
oklch(55.6% 0.146 317)
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Step 700
700
#7F4493
oklch(49.2% 0.136 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#673877
oklch(42.6% 0.113 317)
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Step 900
900
#543160
oklch(37.7% 0.088 317)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#C999DA 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) | #90A7DD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACD8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1B0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C999DA
#C999DA
oklch(75% 0.105 317.1)
- #8EBE7B
#8EBE7B
oklch(75.1% 0.106 137.1)
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 #C999DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #C999DA 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.