#9c8cc7 color: Cold Purple
#9c8cc7 is rgb(156, 140, 199) in RGB and oklch(67.612% 0.08734 296.443) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #9c8cc7
#9c8cc7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Purple (#9d8abf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8cc7 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8cc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8cc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8cc7
What color is #9c8cc7?
#9c8cc7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Cold Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 140, 199), in HSL hsl(256.27, 34.5%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.612% 0.08734 296.443).
What colors go well with #9c8cc7?
The complementary color of #9c8cc7 is #949e5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e96ce and #b484b4. The triadic partners are #c18961 and #55a995.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8cc7?
Black text reads better on #9c8cc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8cc7 a warm or cool color?
#9c8cc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.087.