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#c9c0d3 color: Orchid Fragrance

#c9c0d3 is rgb(201, 192, 211) in RGB and oklch(82.093% 0.02799 306.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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268°
100%

82.1%
0.028
307°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Silver
  • mauve-300
  • Black 17%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.76:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
11.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 72

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About #c9c0d3

#c9c0d3 is a muted light purple color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.028 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.96:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Fragrance (#c9c1d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-300.

More light purple colors

Lighter: #c9c0d3 mixed with white

Darker: #c9c0d3 mixed with black

Calmer: #c9c0d3 with less saturation

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Questions about #c9c0d3

What color is #c9c0d3?

#c9c0d3 is muted light purple. The closest named color is Orchid Fragrance. In RGB it is rgb(201, 192, 211), in HSL hsl(268.42, 17.76%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.093% 0.02799 306.989).

What colors go well with #c9c0d3?

The complementary color of #c9c0d3 is #bfc8b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bfc3d7 and #d1becb. The triadic partners are #d1c1b2 and #b1cbc7.

Is white or black text more readable on #c9c0d3?

Black text reads better on #c9c0d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c9c0d3 a warm or cool color?

#c9c0d3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.028.