#9e8dec color: Bright violet
#9e8dec is rgb(158, 141, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.747% 0.13713 290.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9e8dec
#9e8dec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e8dec mixed with white
Darker: #9e8dec mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8dec with less saturation
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What color is #9e8dec?
#9e8dec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 141, 236), in HSL hsl(250.74, 71.43%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.747% 0.13713 290.611).
What colors go well with #9e8dec?
The complementary color of #9e8dec is #a2a52d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9df2 and #c480d1. The triadic partners are #e08248 and #00b892.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8dec?
Black text reads better on #9e8dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8dec a warm or cool color?
#9e8dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.137.