#9c8ed1 color: Soft violet
#9c8ed1 is rgb(156, 142, 209) in RGB and oklch(68.448% 0.09815 293.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #9c8ed1
#9c8ed1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8ed1 with less saturation
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What color is #9c8ed1?
#9c8ed1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 142, 209), in HSL hsl(252.54, 42.14%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.448% 0.09815 293.219).
What colors go well with #9c8ed1?
The complementary color of #9c8ed1 is #9aa056. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a99d7 and #b785bd. The triadic partners are #c9885e and #4fad94.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8ed1?
Black text reads better on #9c8ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8ed1 a warm or cool color?
#9c8ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.098.