#C99EC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.068 333.7), rgb(201, 158, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#C99EC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 158, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.068 333.7) |
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 #C99EC0 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99EC0 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99EC0 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99EC0 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99EC0
oklch(74.9% 0.068 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A0
oklch(63.1% 0.088 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#955D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D76
oklch(49.2% 0.089 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#673F60
oklch(42.7% 0.074 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#C99EC0 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) | #9EA7C1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADBF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA0A9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99EC0
#C99EC0
oklch(74.9% 0.068 333.7)
- #8CBB9A
#8CBB9A
oklch(74.9% 0.069 153.9)
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 #C99EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #C99EC0 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.