#c997db color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c997db is rgb(201, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.687% 0.10955 316.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c997db
#c997db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, 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: #c997db mixed with white
Darker: #c997db mixed with black
Calmer: #c997db with less saturation
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Questions about #c997db
What color is #c997db?
#c997db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(201, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(284.12, 48.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.687% 0.10955 316.912).
What colors go well with #c997db?
The complementary color of #c997db is #8cbd77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8a2ef and #e090ba. The triadic partners are #d4a458 and #42c2c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c997db?
Black text reads better on #c997db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c997db a warm or cool color?
#c997db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.11.