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#c27aff color: Illicit Purple

#c27aff is rgb(194, 122, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.003% 0.19609 307.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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272°
100%

71%
0.196
307°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • purple-400
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.79:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.52:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #c27aff

#c27aff is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.196 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.

More light purple colors

Lighter: #c27aff mixed with white

  1. c27aff
  2. dab2ff

Darker: #c27aff mixed with black

  1. c27aff

Calmer: #c27aff with less saturation

  1. c27aff

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Questions about #c27aff

What color is #c27aff?

#c27aff is bright light purple. The closest named color is Illicit Purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 122, 255), in HSL hsl(272.48, 100%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.003% 0.19609 307.109).

What colors go well with #c27aff?

The complementary color of #c27aff is #80b600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8893ff and #eb69cd. The triadic partners are #e88700 and #00bdb1.

Is white or black text more readable on #c27aff?

Black text reads better on #c27aff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c27aff a warm or cool color?

#c27aff is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.196.