#CC9FC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.072 333.3), rgb(204, 159, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CC9FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 333°. 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 159, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.072 333.3) |
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 #CC9FC3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9FC3 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9FC3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9FC3 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9FC3
oklch(75.5% 0.072 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A1
oklch(63% 0.092 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#965C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#804C77
oklch(49.2% 0.092 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#CC9FC3 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) | #9FA9C4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A1AB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9FC3
#CC9FC3
oklch(75.5% 0.072 333.3)
- #8DBD9A
#8DBD9A
oklch(75.5% 0.071 152.9)
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 #CC9FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #CC9FC3 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.