#c38aca color: Violaceous
#c38aca is rgb(195, 138, 202) in RGB and oklch(71.115% 0.11041 322.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c38aca
#c38aca is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violaceous (#bf8fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #c38aca mixed with white
Darker: #c38aca mixed with black
Calmer: #c38aca with less saturation
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Questions about #c38aca
What color is #c38aca?
#c38aca is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(195, 138, 202), in HSL hsl(293.44, 37.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.115% 0.11041 322.857).
What colors go well with #c38aca?
The complementary color of #c38aca is #78b474. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a495e1 and #d784a8. The triadic partners are #c39b4a and #30b6c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c38aca?
Black text reads better on #c38aca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c38aca a warm or cool color?
#c38aca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.11.