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#c6baf6 color: Violet Heaven

#c6baf6 is rgb(198, 186, 246) in RGB and oklch(81.938% 0.08428 293.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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252°
100%

81.9%
0.084
294°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Periwinkle
  • violet-300
  • Black 4%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.79:1Hard to read
Lc -37
Black text
11.76:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #c6baf6

#c6baf6 is a pastel light violet color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 294°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.76:1, 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: #c6baf6 mixed with white

Darker: #c6baf6 mixed with black

Calmer: #c6baf6 with less saturation

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Questions about #c6baf6

What color is #c6baf6?

#c6baf6 is pastel light violet. The closest named color is Violet Heaven. In RGB it is rgb(198, 186, 246), in HSL hsl(252, 76.92%, 84.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.938% 0.08428 293.625).

What colors go well with #c6baf6?

The complementary color of #c6baf6 is #c3ca8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8c4fb and #dfb2e3. The triadic partners are #f0b590 and #88d6bf.

Is white or black text more readable on #c6baf6?

Black text reads better on #c6baf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c6baf6 a warm or cool color?

#c6baf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.084.