#C996E9 Color
#C996E9 is rgb(201, 150, 233) in RGB and hsl(277, 65%, 75%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C996E9
HEX
#C996E9RGB
rgb(201, 150, 233)HSL
hsl(277, 65%, 75%)HSV
hsv(277, 36%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(75.1% 0.128 311.7)CMYK
cmyk(14%, 36%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C996E9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.33:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C996E9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C996E9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.