#C99DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.081 324.9), rgb(201, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#C99DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99DCB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.081 324.9) |
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 #C99DCB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99DCB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DCB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DCB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99DCB
oklch(75.1% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#A973AC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#945B97
oklch(55.6% 0.111 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A81
oklch(49.1% 0.105 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#C99DCB 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) | #9AA8CD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA1AD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99DCB
#C99DCB
oklch(75.1% 0.081 324.9)
- #8EBC8F
#8EBC8F
oklch(75% 0.08 145.3)
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 #C99DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C99DCB 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.