#c997e2 color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c997e2 is rgb(201, 151, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.98% 0.11767 314.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c997e2
#c997e2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, 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: #c997e2 mixed with white
Darker: #c997e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #c997e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #c997e2
What color is #c997e2?
#c997e2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(201, 151, 226), in HSL hsl(280, 56.39%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.98% 0.11767 314.038).
What colors go well with #c997e2?
The complementary color of #c997e2 is #8fbe70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a5a3f6 and #e28fc0. The triadic partners are #daa252 and #32c5c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c997e2?
Black text reads better on #c997e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c997e2 a warm or cool color?
#c997e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.118.