#C99ECA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.078 325.6), rgb(201, 158, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#C99ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 326°. 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 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99ECA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 158, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.078 325.6) |
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 #C99ECA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99ECA | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99ECA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C99ECA text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99ECA
oklch(75.3% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A974AA
oklch(63.2% 0.099 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#935B96
oklch(55.5% 0.11 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#C99ECA 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) | #9BA9CC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AEC8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA2AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99ECA
#C99ECA
oklch(75.3% 0.078 325.6)
- #8FBD91
#8FBD91
oklch(75.4% 0.079 145.8)
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 #C99ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #C99ECA 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.