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#c6b8ff color: Violet Heaven

#c6b8ff is rgb(198, 184, 255) in RGB and oklch(81.925% 0.09958 293.115) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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252°
100%

81.9%
0.100
293°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mauve
  • violet-300
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.79:1Hard to read
Lc -37
Black text
11.70:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #c6b8ff

#c6b8ff is a pastel light violet color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.7:1, 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: #c6b8ff mixed with white

Darker: #c6b8ff mixed with black

Calmer: #c6b8ff with less saturation

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Questions about #c6b8ff

What color is #c6b8ff?

#c6b8ff is pastel light violet. The closest named color is Violet Heaven. In RGB it is rgb(198, 184, 255), in HSL hsl(251.83, 100%, 86.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.925% 0.09958 293.115).

What colors go well with #c6b8ff?

The complementary color of #c6b8ff is #c4cb7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2c4ff and #e4aee9. The triadic partners are #f7b286 and #7ad9be.

Is white or black text more readable on #c6b8ff?

Black text reads better on #c6b8ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c6b8ff a warm or cool color?

#c6b8ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.1.