#CC9FE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.104 314.8), rgb(204, 159, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CC9FE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9FE1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 159, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.104 314.8) |
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 #CC9FE1 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9FE1 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC9FE1 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9FE1 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CC9FE1
oklch(76.6% 0.104 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 315)
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Step 500
500
#B856E0
oklch(63.2% 0.213 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#A333CD
oklch(55.6% 0.23 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C22B2
oklch(49.2% 0.216 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#712090
oklch(42.6% 0.178 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#CC9FE1 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) | #95ADE4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB1DF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA7B7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9FE1
#CC9FE1
oklch(76.6% 0.104 314.8)
- #97C27E
#97C27E
oklch(76.6% 0.104 134.6)
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 #CC9FE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CC9FE1 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.