What color is #C99ADE?

#C99ADE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(201, 154, 222), and in HSL hsl(281, 51%, 74%).

Is #C99ADE accessible as text?

On white, #C99ADE has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #C99ADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C99ADE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #C99ADE?

#C99ADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0DF9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C99ADE below.

Is #C99ADE good for buttons?

#C99ADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C99ADE — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C99ADE the same as CSS plum?

No — #C99ADE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C99ADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C99ADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C99ADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C99ADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C99ADE Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C99ADE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C99ADE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C99ADE Secondary #E6D5ED Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C99ADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EEC2FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #C99ADE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C99ADE with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9BDD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C99ADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C99ADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 154 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.108 315.1);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EFE0F6;
  --color-200: #DEC1EB;
  --color-300: #C497D9;
  --color-400: #A86FC3;
  --color-500: #8B4EA7;
  --color-600: #6D4181;
  --color-700: #4F335C;
  --color-800: #35243D;
  --color-900: #211826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EFE0F6',
    200: '#DEC1EB',
    300: '#C497D9',
    400: '#A86FC3',
    500: '#8B4EA7',
    600: '#6D4181',
    700: '#4F335C',
    800: '#35243D',
    900: '#211826',
  },
}

$base: #C99ADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EFE0F6;
$base-200: #DEC1EB;
$base-300: #C497D9;
$base-400: #A86FC3;
$base-500: #8B4EA7;
$base-600: #6D4181;
$base-700: #4F335C;
$base-800: #35243D;
$base-900: #211826;
$base-hover: #AA62CC;
$base-subtle: #EEE3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C99ADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C497D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A86FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B4EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D4181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C99ADE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C99ADE

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