#CC9FE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.109 313.1), rgb(204, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#CC9FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.109 313.1) |
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 #CC9FE5 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9FE5 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC9FE5 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9FE5 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 312.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CC9FE5
oklch(76.8% 0.109 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#C67CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.173 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#B753E6
oklch(63.1% 0.222 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#A32DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.242 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B1CB8
oklch(49.1% 0.225 313)
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Step 800
800
#711C95
oklch(42.7% 0.187 313)
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Step 900
900
#5C2076
oklch(37.7% 0.145 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#361545
oklch(27.1% 0.091 313.7)
#CC9FE5 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) | #94ADE8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB1E3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA8B8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9FE5
#CC9FE5
oklch(76.8% 0.109 313.1)
- #98C37A
#98C37A
oklch(76.9% 0.109 133.2)
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 #CC9FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CC9FE5 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.