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#c986db color: Blush Essence

#c986db is rgb(201, 134, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.802% 0.13923 318.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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287°
100%

71.8%
0.139
319°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • purple-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.65:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.92:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #c986db

#c986db is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 319°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #c986db mixed with white

  1. c986db
  2. cf92df
  3. d49fe3
  4. daabe7
  5. dfb7eb
  6. e5c3ee
  7. eacff2
  8. f0dbf5
  9. f5e7f9
  10. faf3fc

Darker: #c986db mixed with black

  1. c986db
  2. ae74be
  3. 9562a2
  4. 7c5187
  5. 64406d
  6. 4c3054
  7. 36213c
  8. 221326
  9. 0f0611
  10. 020102

Calmer: #c986db with less saturation

  1. c986db
  2. c68ad6
  3. c28dd0
  4. be90cb
  5. bb93c6
  6. b796c0
  7. b399bb
  8. b09cb5
  9. ac9faf
  10. a8a1aa

Questions about #c986db

What color is #c986db?

#c986db is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(201, 134, 219), in HSL hsl(287.29, 54.14%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.802% 0.13923 318.954).

What colors go well with #c986db?

The complementary color of #c986db is #74b961. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a294f5 and #e37db2. The triadic partners are #d29824 and #00bdc5.

Is white or black text more readable on #c986db?

Black text reads better on #c986db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c986db a warm or cool color?

#c986db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.139.