#C99FBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.066 334.8), rgb(201, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#C99FBF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99FBF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.066 334.8) |
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 #C99FBF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99FBF | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99FBF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99FBF text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99FBF
oklch(75.1% 0.066 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#A9769E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#945E89
oklch(55.6% 0.092 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#67405E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#C99FBF 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) | #9FA8C0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA0AA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99FBF
#C99FBF
oklch(75.1% 0.066 334.8)
- #8EBB9C
#8EBB9C
oklch(75.1% 0.065 154.5)
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 #C99FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #C99FBF 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.