#CB99D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.104 319.2), rgb(203, 153, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#CB99D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB99D8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.104 319.2) |
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 #CB99D8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB99D8 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB99D8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB99D8 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB99D8
oklch(75.1% 0.104 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.133 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9754A8
oklch(55.7% 0.144 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#804390
oklch(49% 0.135 319)
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Step 800
800
#683875
oklch(42.7% 0.111 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#CB99D8 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) | #92A7DB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DACD6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA0B0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB99D8
#CB99D8
oklch(75.1% 0.104 319.2)
- #8CBE7F
#8CBE7F
oklch(75% 0.102 139.3)
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 #CB99D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #CB99D8 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.