#CF99DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.111 319.2), rgb(207, 153, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CF99DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 319°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF99DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.111 319.2) |
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 #CF99DD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF99DD | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF99DD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF99DD text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DD
oklch(81% 0.069 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF99DD
oklch(75.7% 0.111 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE6ABF
oklch(63% 0.143 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#9950AB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#834093
oklch(49.1% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#562F60
oklch(37.6% 0.093 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#CF99DD 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) | #91A8E0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A1B2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF99DD
#CF99DD
oklch(75.7% 0.111 319.2)
- #8BC17C
#8BC17C
oklch(75.6% 0.111 139)
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 #CF99DD, 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 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #CF99DD 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.