#c8a5e7 color: Tropical Violet
#c8a5e7 is rgb(200, 165, 231) in RGB and oklch(77.59% 0.09922 308.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 9%
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About #c8a5e7
#c8a5e7 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Violet (#cda5df). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c8a5e7 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a5e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a5e7 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a5e7
What color is #c8a5e7?
#c8a5e7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Tropical Violet. In RGB it is rgb(200, 165, 231), in HSL hsl(271.82, 57.89%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.59% 0.09922 308.371).
What colors go well with #c8a5e7?
The complementary color of #c8a5e7 is #a3c37d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a7b0f5 and #e09dcc. The triadic partners are #e0aa6f and #60cbc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a5e7?
Black text reads better on #c8a5e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a5e7 a warm or cool color?
#c8a5e7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.099.