#C9A7ED Hex Color
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Soft like sugared almond icing, #c9a7ed is a light lavender with a cool, powdery finish. Its low saturation keeps the mood calm, which suits spring packaging, wellness brands, and wedding stationery. Use it as a dominant background rather than an accent, since it can wash out beside pure white. Black text reads clearly on this hex code at about 10.2:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #c9a7ed
What is #c9a7ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9a7ed is rgb(201, 167, 237), in HSL hsl(269, 66%, 79%) and in CMYK 15%, 30%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9a7ed?
Is #c9a7ed readable on white or black?
#c9a7ed has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.23:1 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.