#C99FDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.098 314.6), rgb(201, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#C99FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99FDD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.098 314.6) |
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 #C99FDD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99FDD | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C99FDD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C99FDD text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C99FDD
oklch(76.2% 0.098 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#C480E3
oklch(70.7% 0.156 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B55BDB
oklch(63.2% 0.199 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A03AC8
oklch(55.5% 0.217 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#892AAD
oklch(49% 0.202 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F268C
oklch(42.7% 0.167 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2570
oklch(37.6% 0.131 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#C99FDD 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) | #96ACE0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A6B5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99FDD
#C99FDD
oklch(76.2% 0.098 314.6)
- #97C080
#97C080
oklch(76.2% 0.098 134.8)
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 #C99FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C99FDD 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.