What color is #CC91C9?

#CC91C9 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 145, 201), and in HSL hsl(303, 37%, 68%).

Is #CC91C9 accessible as text?

On white, #CC91C9 has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC91C9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC91C9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #CC91C9?

#CC91C9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FCC92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC91C9 below.

Is #CC91C9 good for buttons?

#CC91C9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC91C9 — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC91C9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CC91C9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC91C9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC91C9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC91C9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC91C9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC91C9 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #CC91C9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CC91C9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #CC91C9 Secondary #E3CDE1 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 #CC91C9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F0B9ED

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 #CC91C9 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC8FB4 — 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 #CC91C9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC91C9;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 145 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.103 328.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E3F2;
  --color-200: #E5C7E4;
  --color-300: #CFA0CD;
  --color-400: #B87AB5;
  --color-500: #9B5A98;
  --color-600: #784A76;
  --color-700: #563855;
  --color-800: #392838;
  --color-900: #241A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F3E3F2',
    200: '#E5C7E4',
    300: '#CFA0CD',
    400: '#B87AB5',
    500: '#9B5A98',
    600: '#784A76',
    700: '#563855',
    800: '#392838',
    900: '#241A23',
  },
}

$base: #CC91C9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E3F2;
$base-200: #E5C7E4;
$base-300: #CFA0CD;
$base-400: #B87AB5;
$base-500: #9B5A98;
$base-600: #784A76;
$base-700: #563855;
$base-800: #392838;
$base-900: #241A23;
$base-hover: #B660B1;
$base-subtle: #EDE0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC91C9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC91C9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC91C9

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