#C999DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.106 316.6), rgb(201, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#C999DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C999DB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.106 316.6) |
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 #C999DB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C999DB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C999DB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C999DB text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C999DB
oklch(75% 0.106 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA6DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.137 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9554AC
oklch(55.7% 0.147 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4494
oklch(49.2% 0.137 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#673878
oklch(42.7% 0.114 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#543160
oklch(37.7% 0.088 317)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#C999DB 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) | #90A7DE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACD9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1B1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C999DB
#C999DB
oklch(75% 0.106 316.6)
- #8FBE7A
#8FBE7A
oklch(75.1% 0.106 136.4)
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 #C999DB, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #C999DB 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.