#c996df color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c996df is rgb(201, 150, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.678% 0.11591 315.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c996df
#c996df is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale (#cc99dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c996df mixed with white
Darker: #c996df mixed with black
Calmer: #c996df with less saturation
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Questions about #c996df
What color is #c996df?
#c996df is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(201, 150, 223), in HSL hsl(281.92, 53.28%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.678% 0.11591 315.385).
What colors go well with #c996df?
The complementary color of #c996df is #8cbe72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6a2f3 and #e18ebd. The triadic partners are #d7a252 and #35c3c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c996df?
Black text reads better on #c996df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c996df a warm or cool color?
#c996df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.116.