#C9A5EE Color
#C9A5EE is rgb(201, 165, 238) in RGB and hsl(270, 68%, 79%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A5EE
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#C9A5EERGB
rgb(201, 165, 238)HSL
hsl(270, 68%, 79%)HSV
hsv(270, 31%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(78% 0.108 306.6)CMYK
cmyk(16%, 31%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A5EE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.08:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A5EE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A5EE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.