#C9C5F1 Hex Color
Soft Lavender, Muted and Cool
#c9c5f1 is a pale pastel lavender with a cool, grayish undertone. It reads soft rather than sweet, which keeps it from feeling childish. The low saturation works well as a background for wellness, wedding, or children’s designs. It flatters deep navy and burgundy accents. For text, black on this shade reaches about 12.7:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #c9c5f1
What is #c9c5f1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c5f1 is rgb(201, 197, 241), in HSL hsl(245, 61%, 86%) and in CMYK 17%, 18%, 0%, 5%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9c5f1?
Deep navy, burgundy, and charcoal all give this pale lavender contrast and weight. For softer palettes, warm cream or sage keeps it gentle without letting the whole layout read washed out.
Is #c9c5f1 readable on white or black?
#c9c5f1 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.74:1 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.