#CD99EC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(76.1% 0.128 312.2), rgb(205, 153, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#CD99EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD99EC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.128 312.2) |
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 #CD99EC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD99EC | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD99EC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD99EC text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 311.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD99EC
oklch(76.1% 0.128 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB73FA
oklch(70.7% 0.204 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD41F7
oklch(63.1% 0.261 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1380
oklch(37.7% 0.17 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#380F4B
oklch(27% 0.108 312.7)
#CD99EC 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) | #8BAAEF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AEEA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA4B8 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD99EC
#CD99EC
oklch(76.1% 0.128 312.2)
- #93C36B
#93C36B
oklch(76.3% 0.128 132.2)
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 #CD99EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD99EC 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.