#c99cec color: Lavender Cream
#c99cec is rgb(201, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(76.284% 0.12107 309.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #c99cec
#c99cec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c99cec mixed with white
Darker: #c99cec mixed with black
Calmer: #c99cec with less saturation
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Questions about #c99cec
What color is #c99cec?
#c99cec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Lavender Cream. In RGB it is rgb(201, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(273.75, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.284% 0.12107 309.487).
What colors go well with #c99cec?
The complementary color of #c99cec is #99c16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a9fe and #e593cb. The triadic partners are #e3a356 and #34cac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99cec?
Black text reads better on #c99cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99cec a warm or cool color?
#c99cec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.121.