What color is #C99BEF?

#C99BEF is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(201, 155, 239), and in HSL hsl(273, 72%, 77%).

Is #C99BEF accessible as text?

On white, #C99BEF has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #C99BEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C99BEF?

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

What colors go well with #C99BEF?

#C99BEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0EF9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C99BEF below.

Is #C99BEF good for buttons?

#C99BEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C99BEF — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C99BEF the same as CSS plum?

No — #C99BEF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C99BEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C99BEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C99BEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C99BEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C99BEF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C99BEF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C99BEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C99BEF Secondary #E7D7F6 Support #9C9088 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 #C99BEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EEC4FF

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 #C99BEF 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C99BEF with

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E59AEF — 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 #C99BEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C99BEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 155 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.126 308.7);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #ECDBFA;
  --color-200: #D9B9F3;
  --color-300: #BC89E6;
  --color-400: #9F5DD5;
  --color-500: #813BBA;
  --color-600: #65348E;
  --color-700: #4A2A64;
  --color-800: #321F42;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#ECDBFA',
    200: '#D9B9F3',
    300: '#BC89E6',
    400: '#9F5DD5',
    500: '#813BBA',
    600: '#65348E',
    700: '#4A2A64',
    800: '#321F42',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #C99BEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #ECDBFA;
$base-200: #D9B9F3;
$base-300: #BC89E6;
$base-400: #9F5DD5;
$base-500: #813BBA;
$base-600: #65348E;
$base-700: #4A2A64;
$base-800: #321F42;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #A457E4;
$base-subtle: #EEE4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C99BEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC89E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#813BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C99BEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C99BEF

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