#C9A7E9 Hex Color
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Softer than lilac and paler than plum, #c9a7e9 lands in pastel lavender territory. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a powdery, almost chalky feel. That softness suits wellness sites, wedding invitations, and confectionery packaging, especially as a dominant background. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to keep things from turning saccharine, and rely on dark text since black reads at about 10.2:1 contrast here.
Questions about #c9a7e9
What is #c9a7e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9a7e9 is rgb(201, 167, 233), in HSL hsl(271, 60%, 78%) and in CMYK 14%, 28%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9a7e9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all hold their own against this pale lavender. A muted olive or warm gold adds contrast and keeps a palette from turning too sweet.
Is #c9a7e9 safe to use as a text background?
Yes, for dark text. Black type on #c9a7e9 reaches about 10.2:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 minimum for body copy. White text fails here, so keep light text off this shade.
Is #c9a7e9 readable on white or black?
#c9a7e9 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.