#9e8cdc color: Soft violet
#9e8cdc is rgb(158, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.758% 0.11674 293.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #9e8cdc
#9e8cdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #9e8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8cdc with less saturation
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What color is #9e8cdc?
#9e8cdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(253.5, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.758% 0.11674 293.425).
What colors go well with #9e8cdc?
The complementary color of #9e8cdc is #9ba246. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7599e3 and #be81c4. The triadic partners are #d38551 and #34b294.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8cdc?
Black text reads better on #9e8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8cdc a warm or cool color?
#9e8cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.117.