#c9b9e8 color: Connecticut Lilac
#c9b9e8 is rgb(201, 185, 232) in RGB and oklch(81.456% 0.06735 300.473) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9b9e8
#c9b9e8 is a pastel light purple color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac (#ccbbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c9b9e8 mixed with white
Darker: #c9b9e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9b9e8 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9b9e8
What color is #c9b9e8?
#c9b9e8 is pastel light purple. The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(201, 185, 232), in HSL hsl(260.43, 50.54%, 81.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.456% 0.06735 300.473).
What colors go well with #c9b9e8?
The complementary color of #c9b9e8 is #bcc999. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2c1ef and #dcb3d7. The triadic partners are #e3b997 and #92d1c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9b9e8?
Black text reads better on #c9b9e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9b9e8 a warm or cool color?
#c9b9e8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.067.