#CC9FCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.084 324.3), rgb(204, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CC9FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9FCF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.084 324.3) |
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 #CC9FCF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9FCF | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC9FCF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9FCF text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CC9FCF
oklch(75.9% 0.084 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA82CF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A642AF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3396
oklch(49.1% 0.173 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#732B7A
oklch(42.6% 0.144 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2862
oklch(37.6% 0.112 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#CC9FCF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B0CD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA3B0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9FCF
#CC9FCF
oklch(75.9% 0.084 324.3)
- #90BF90
#90BF90
oklch(75.9% 0.083 144.7)
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 #CC9FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #CC9FCF 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.