#C99DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.083 323.6), rgb(201, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#C99DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99DCD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.083 323.6) |
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 #C99DCD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99DCD | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DCD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DCD text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99DCD
oklch(75.2% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A973AE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#945A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A83
oklch(49.2% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#C99DCD 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) | #99A8CF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA1AE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99DCD
#C99DCD
oklch(75.2% 0.083 323.6)
- #8FBD8D
#8FBD8D
oklch(75.3% 0.084 143.7)
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 #C99DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #C99DCD 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.