#C9B8FF Color
#C9B8FF is rgb(201, 184, 255) in RGB and hsl(254, 100%, 86%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Thistle. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B8FF
HEX
#C9B8FFRGB
rgb(201, 184, 255)HSL
hsl(254, 100%, 86%)HSV
hsv(254, 28%, 100%)OKLCH
oklch(82.2% 0.1 295.1)CMYK
cmyk(21%, 28%, 0%, 0%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B8FF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.78:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B8FF based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B8FF, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.