What color is #C99FF3?

#C99FF3 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(201, 159, 243), and in HSL hsl(270, 78%, 79%).

Is #C99FF3 accessible as text?

On white, #C99FF3 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #C99FF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C99FF3?

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

What colors go well with #C99FF3?

#C99FF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9F3A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C99FF3 below.

Is #C99FF3 good for buttons?

#C99FF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C99FF3 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C99FF3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #C99FF3 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C99FF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C99FF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #C99FF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C99FF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C99FF3 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 #C99FF3 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 #C99FF3 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 #C99FF3 Secondary #E9DBF9 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 #C99FF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EEC8FF

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 #C99FF3 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

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 #C99FF3 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EEFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5A0F3 — 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 #C99FF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C99FF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 159 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.125 306.6);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EBDAFB;
  --color-200: #D6B6F6;
  --color-300: #B885EA;
  --color-400: #9958DA;
  --color-500: #7A36BF;
  --color-600: #613091;
  --color-700: #472867;
  --color-800: #301E43;
  --color-900: #1F1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EBDAFB',
    200: '#D6B6F6',
    300: '#B885EA',
    400: '#9958DA',
    500: '#7A36BF',
    600: '#613091',
    700: '#472867',
    800: '#301E43',
    900: '#1F1429',
  },
}

$base: #C99FF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EBDAFB;
$base-200: #D6B6F6;
$base-300: #B885EA;
$base-400: #9958DA;
$base-500: #7A36BF;
$base-600: #613091;
$base-700: #472867;
$base-800: #301E43;
$base-900: #1F1429;
$base-hover: #A158EA;
$base-subtle: #EFE5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C99FF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B885EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9958DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C99FF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #C99FF3

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