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#c39fbd color: Marsh Orchid

#c39fbd is rgb(195, 159, 189) in RGB and oklch(74.435% 0.05879 331.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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310°
100%

74.4%
0.059
332°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Lilac
  • mauve-400
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.33:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
9.01:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #c39fbd

#c39fbd is a dusty light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 332°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Marsh Orchid (#c4a3bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #c39fbd mixed with white

  1. c39fbd
  2. c9a8c3
  3. cfb2ca
  4. d5bbd1
  5. dbc5d7
  6. e1cede
  7. e7d8e4
  8. ede2eb
  9. f3ebf2
  10. f9f5f8

Darker: #c39fbd mixed with black

  1. c39fbd
  2. a98aa4
  3. 90758c
  4. 786174
  5. 604d5d
  6. 4a3b47
  7. 342933
  8. 20181f
  9. 0e090d
  10. 020102

Calmer: #c39fbd with less saturation

  1. c39fbd
  2. c1a0bb
  3. bfa2ba
  4. bca3b8
  5. baa4b6
  6. b8a6b5
  7. b6a7b3
  8. b3a8b1
  9. b1aaaf
  10. aeabae

Questions about #c39fbd

What color is #c39fbd?

#c39fbd is dusty light magenta. The closest named color is Marsh Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(195, 159, 189), in HSL hsl(310, 23.08%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.435% 0.05879 331.848).

What colors go well with #c39fbd?

The complementary color of #c39fbd is #91b79a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b3a4cc and #cd9da9. The triadic partners are #b9ac82 and #80b7c2.

Is white or black text more readable on #c39fbd?

Black text reads better on #c39fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c39fbd a warm or cool color?

#c39fbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 332 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.059.