#C99CDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.102 315.7), rgb(201, 156, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#C99CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99CDC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.102 315.7) |
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 #C99CDC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99CDC | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99CDC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C99CDC text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DD
oklch(81% 0.063 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99CDC
oklch(75.6% 0.102 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A86FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.131 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9356AB
oklch(55.7% 0.142 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4593
oklch(49.1% 0.133 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#653A77
oklch(42.7% 0.108 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533260
oklch(37.7% 0.085 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#C99CDC 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) | #93A9DF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A4B3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99CDC
#C99CDC
oklch(75.6% 0.102 315.7)
- #93BF7D
#93BF7D
oklch(75.7% 0.102 135.6)
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 #C99CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #C99CDC 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.