#CF99DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.114 318.3), rgb(207, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#CF99DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 318°. 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 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF99DF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.114 318.3) |
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 #CF99DF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF99DF | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF99DF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF99DF text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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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
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF99DF
oklch(75.8% 0.114 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE6AC1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#9950AE
oklch(55.7% 0.158 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#824095
oklch(49.1% 0.146 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3579
oklch(42.7% 0.122 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#562F61
oklch(37.6% 0.094 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#CF99DF 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) | #90A9E2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA1B2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF99DF
#CF99DF
oklch(75.8% 0.114 318.3)
- #8CC27A
#8CC27A
oklch(75.9% 0.114 138.1)
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 #CF99DF, 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 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #CF99DF 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.