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#c4b4ff color: Violet Heaven

#c4b4ff is rgb(196, 180, 255) in RGB and oklch(81.014% 0.10552 293.697) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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253°
100%

81%
0.106
294°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mauve
  • violet-300
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.86:1Hard to read
Lc -39
Black text
11.32:1Readable · AA
Lc 69

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About #c4b4ff

#c4b4ff is a pastel light violet color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 294°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.32:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Violet Heaven (#cdb7fa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #c4b4ff mixed with white

  1. c4b4ff

Darker: #c4b4ff mixed with black

  1. c4b4ff

Calmer: #c4b4ff with less saturation

  1. c4b4ff

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Questions about #c4b4ff

What color is #c4b4ff?

#c4b4ff is pastel light violet. The closest named color is Violet Heaven. In RGB it is rgb(196, 180, 255), in HSL hsl(252.8, 100%, 85.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.014% 0.10552 293.697).

What colors go well with #c4b4ff?

The complementary color of #c4b4ff is #c0c977. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ec1ff and #e3aae8. The triadic partners are #f7ae7f and #70d7bb.

Is white or black text more readable on #c4b4ff?

Black text reads better on #c4b4ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c4b4ff a warm or cool color?

#c4b4ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.106.