What color is #CC96E7?

#CC96E7 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(204, 150, 231), and in HSL hsl(280, 63%, 75%).

Is #CC96E7 accessible as text?

On white, #CC96E7 has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC96E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC96E7?

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

What colors go well with #CC96E7?

#CC96E7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2E797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC96E7 below.

Is #CC96E7 good for buttons?

#CC96E7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC96E7 — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC96E7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CC96E7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC96E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC96E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC96E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC96E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC96E7 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 #CC96E7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #CC96E7 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 #CC96E7 Secondary #E7D4F1 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 #CC96E7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F1BFFF

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 #CC96E7 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC96E7

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People also use #CC96E7 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E797E7 — 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 #CC96E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC96E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 150 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.127 314.0);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DFBDF0;
  --color-300: #C58FE0;
  --color-400: #AA65CD;
  --color-500: #8D43B2;
  --color-600: #6E3A88;
  --color-700: #502E61;
  --color-800: #352140;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DFBDF0',
    300: '#C58FE0',
    400: '#AA65CD',
    500: '#8D43B2',
    600: '#6E3A88',
    700: '#502E61',
    800: '#352140',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #CC96E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DFBDF0;
$base-300: #C58FE0;
$base-400: #AA65CD;
$base-500: #8D43B2;
$base-600: #6E3A88;
$base-700: #502E61;
$base-800: #352140;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #AE59D9;
$base-subtle: #EFE3F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC96E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C58FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA65CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC96E7

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC96E7

UI roles & guardrails

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