#C99BCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.087 323.8), rgb(201, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C99BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99BCD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.087 323.8) |
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 #C99BCD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99BCD | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99BCD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99BCD 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99BCD
oklch(74.8% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B0
oklch(63% 0.112 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#95599B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4885
oklch(49.1% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#C99BCD 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) | #97A7CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA0AC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99BCD
#C99BCD
oklch(74.8% 0.087 323.8)
- #8CBC8A
#8CBC8A
oklch(74.8% 0.087 143.7)
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 #C99BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C99BCD 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.