#C99FE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.104 312.5), rgb(201, 159, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#C99FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 159, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.104 312.5) |
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 #C99FE2 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99FE2 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C99FE2 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C99FE2 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C99FE2
oklch(76.4% 0.104 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#C47EEA
oklch(70.7% 0.167 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B458E3
oklch(63.1% 0.211 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#A035D1
oklch(55.7% 0.231 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8925B5
oklch(49.2% 0.214 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F2292
oklch(42.7% 0.177 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2375
oklch(37.7% 0.139 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#C99FE2 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) | #94ACE5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB0E0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A8B7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99FE2
#C99FE2
oklch(76.4% 0.104 312.5)
- #99C17B
#99C17B
oklch(76.5% 0.104 132.6)
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 #C99FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #C99FE2 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.