#c8acea color: Purple Sand
#c8acea is rgb(200, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(78.997% 0.0912 305.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #c8acea
#c8acea is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c8acea mixed with white
Darker: #c8acea mixed with black
Calmer: #c8acea with less saturation
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Questions about #c8acea
What color is #c8acea?
#c8acea is soft light purple. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(200, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(267.1, 59.62%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.997% 0.0912 305.011).
What colors go well with #c8acea?
The complementary color of #c8acea is #adc584. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9b6f5 and #e0a5d2. The triadic partners are #e4af7b and #70cec2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8acea?
Black text reads better on #c8acea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8acea a warm or cool color?
#c8acea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.091.