Pale Violet (#CC99FF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.19:1 — vs black: 9.57:1
Color values
-
HEX
#CC99FF -
RGB
rgb(204, 153, 255) -
HSL
hsl(270, 40%, 100%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 20, 40, 0, 0 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC99FF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC99FF
Base
#CCFF99
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC99FF
Base
#9999FF
#FF99FF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC99FF
Base
#8000FF
#A64DFF
#B870FF
#E0C2FF
#F2E6FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pale Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D001A
#330066
#5900B3
#8000FF
#A64DFF
#CC99FF
Base
#D4A8FF
#DBB8FF
#E3C7FF
#EBD6FF
#F2E6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC99FF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC99FF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC99FF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC99FF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC99FF,
#FFFFFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC99FF,
#FFFFFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pale-violet: #CC99FF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-violet-r: 204;
$pale-violet-g: 153;
$pale-violet-b: 255;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pale-violet;
color: rgba($pale-violet-r, $pale-violet-g, $pale-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How Pale Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC99FF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AAAAFE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A0A0FF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BEAAAA
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AFAFAF
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.