#c9a8c7 color: Catmint
#c9a8c7 is rgb(201, 168, 199) in RGB and oklch(77.042% 0.05694 328.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
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About #c9a8c7
#c9a8c7 is a dusty light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 328°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Catmint (#c9a8ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #c9a8c7 mixed with white
Darker: #c9a8c7 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9a8c7 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9a8c7
What color is #c9a8c7?
#c9a8c7 is dusty light magenta. The closest named color is Catmint. In RGB it is rgb(201, 168, 199), in HSL hsl(303.64, 23.4%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.042% 0.05694 328.046).
What colors go well with #c9a8c7?
The complementary color of #c9a8c7 is #9cbfa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b8add5 and #d4a6b4. The triadic partners are #c3b38b and #89bfc7.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9a8c7?
Black text reads better on #c9a8c7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9a8c7 a warm or cool color?
#c9a8c7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.057.