#9f8ce2 color: Soft violet
#9f8ce2 is rgb(159, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.139% 0.12504 292.99) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #9f8ce2
#9f8ce2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f8ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #9f8ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9f8ce2 with less saturation
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What color is #9f8ce2?
#9f8ce2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(253.26, 59.72%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.139% 0.12504 292.99).
What colors go well with #9f8ce2?
The complementary color of #9f8ce2 is #9ca43e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #729ae9 and #c180c9. The triadic partners are #d8844c and #25b494.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f8ce2?
Black text reads better on #9f8ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f8ce2 a warm or cool color?
#9f8ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.125.