#c497ef color: Dream Vapour
#c497ef is rgb(196, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(75.072% 0.13142 306.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 6%
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About #c497ef
#c497ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dream Vapour (#cc99ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c497ef mixed with white
Darker: #c497ef mixed with black
Calmer: #c497ef with less saturation
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Questions about #c497ef
What color is #c497ef?
#c497ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dream Vapour. In RGB it is rgb(196, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(270.68, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.072% 0.13142 306.979).
What colors go well with #c497ef?
The complementary color of #c497ef is #98bd5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a5ff and #e38dcc. The triadic partners are #e59c49 and #00c8bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c497ef?
Black text reads better on #c497ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c497ef a warm or cool color?
#c497ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.131.