#9d97db color: Soft light violet
#9d97db is rgb(157, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.734% 0.09845 287.642) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9d97db
#9d97db is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9d97db mixed with white
Darker: #9d97db mixed with black
Calmer: #9d97db with less saturation
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What color is #9d97db?
#9d97db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Soft light violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(245.29, 48.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.734% 0.09845 287.642).
What colors go well with #9d97db?
The complementary color of #9d97db is #a7a55a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa2de and #ba8dc9. The triadic partners are #d38e6a and #5cb494.
Is white or black text more readable on #9d97db?
Black text reads better on #9d97db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9d97db a warm or cool color?
#9d97db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.098.