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#c989dc color: Blush Essence

#c989dc is rgb(201, 137, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.34% 0.13514 318.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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286°
100%

72.3%
0.135
318°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • purple-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #c989dc

#c989dc is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 318°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, 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: #c989dc mixed with white

  1. c989dc
  2. cf95e0
  3. d4a1e4
  4. daade7
  5. dfb8eb
  6. e5c4ef
  7. ead0f2
  8. efdcf5
  9. f5e7f9
  10. faf3fc

Darker: #c989dc mixed with black

  1. c989dc
  2. ae76bf
  3. 9564a3
  4. 7c5388
  5. 64426e
  6. 4c3154
  7. 36223c
  8. 221426
  9. 0f0711
  10. 020102

Calmer: #c989dc with less saturation

  1. c989dc
  2. c68cd7
  3. c290d1
  4. bf93cc
  5. bb96c7
  6. b899c1
  7. b49bbc
  8. b19eb6
  9. ada1b1
  10. a9a3ab

Questions about #c989dc

What color is #c989dc?

#c989dc is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(201, 137, 220), in HSL hsl(286.27, 54.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.34% 0.13514 318.268).

What colors go well with #c989dc?

The complementary color of #c989dc is #79b964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a297f5 and #e380b4. The triadic partners are #d39a2f and #00bec4.

Is white or black text more readable on #c989dc?

Black text reads better on #c989dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c989dc a warm or cool color?

#c989dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.135.