#CF99CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.097 326.5), rgb(207, 153, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#CF99CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 326°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF99CF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.097 326.5) |
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 #CF99CF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF99CF | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF99CF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF99CF text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D6
oklch(81% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF99CF
oklch(75.2% 0.097 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B549C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#844486
oklch(49.1% 0.125 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B386D
oklch(42.6% 0.104 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#CF99CF 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) | #95A6D1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29EAC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF99CF
#CF99CF
oklch(75.2% 0.097 326.5)
- #86BF8A
#86BF8A
oklch(75.1% 0.096 146.3)
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 #CF99CF, 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 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #CF99CF 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.