#C99DDD Color

#C99DDD is rgb(201, 157, 221) in RGB and hsl(281, 48%, 74%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.

#C99DDD
HEX#C99DDD
RGBrgb(201, 157, 221)
HSLhsl(281, 48%, 74%)
HSVhsv(281, 29%, 87%)
OKLCHoklch(75.8% 0.101 315)
CMYKcmyk(9%, 29%, 0%, 13%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C99DDD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text2.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #C99DDD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#C99DDDComplementary#B1DD9DAnalogous#A99DDDAnalogous#DD9DD1Triadic#DDC89DTriadic#9DDDC8

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #C99DDD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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