Light Soft Periwinkle is a medium-light, saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #9E74DC, which equals rgb(158, 116, 220) in RGB and hsl(264, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C28 M47 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#9E74DC - RGB
158, 116, 220 - HSL
264°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
28, 47, 0, 14 - Family
Purple - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Periwinkle
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.99:1. Its complementary color is #B3DC74.
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Light Soft Periwinkle color codes
| HEX | #9E74DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(158, 116, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 264°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 28%, 47%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 10384604 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Periwinkle
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EFE8F9 - 100
#DFD1F3 - 200
#CFBAEE - 300
#BEA2E8 - 400
#AE8BE2 - 500
#9E74DC - 600
#8461B7 - 700
#694D93 - 800
#4F3A6E - 900
#352749 - 950
#1A1325
Color harmonies for Light Soft Periwinkle
- Complementary
#B3DC74≈ Light Soft Chartreuse - Analogous −30°
#747FDC≈ Light Soft Cobalt - Analogous +30°
#D274DC≈ Light Soft Purple - Triadic +120°
#DC9E74≈ Light Soft Orange - Triadic +240°
#74DC9E≈ Light Soft Mint - Split 150°
#DCD274≈ Light Soft Marigold - Split 210°
#7FDC74≈ Light Soft Clover
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Periwinkle
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Periwinkle | Aa | 3.51:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Light Soft Periwinkle | Aa | 5.99:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Light Soft Periwinkle
background-color: #9E74DC;color: #9E74DC;background-color: rgb(158, 116, 220);background-color: hsl(264, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-periwinkle: #9E74DC; }class="bg-[#9E74DC]"Colors similar to Light Soft Periwinkle
- Light Soft Violet
#A874DC - Light Soft Iris
#9374DC - Medium Purple
#9370DB - Light Soft Indigo
#8974DC - Light Soft Amethyst
#B374DC - Amethyst
#9966CC - Light Bright Periwinkle
#9A63EE - Light Muted Periwinkle
#A186CB - Light Muted Iris
#9A86CB - Light Bright Violet
#A863EE - Light Muted Violet
#A886CB - Light Muted Indigo
#9386CB
More purple shades
- Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
#281249 - Dark Soft Periwinkle
#3A1B6A - Deep Soft Periwinkle
#4C238B - Medium Dark Soft Periwinkle
#5E2BAB - Soft Periwinkle
#7033CC - Medium Light Soft Periwinkle
#8754D4 - Pale Soft Periwinkle
#B595E4 - Very Pale Soft Periwinkle
#CCB6ED - Palest Soft Periwinkle
#E2D6F5 - Darkest Muted Periwinkle
#170F24 - Very Dark Muted Periwinkle
#2A1C40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Periwinkle?
The HEX code for Light Soft Periwinkle is #9E74DC.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Periwinkle?
Light Soft Periwinkle has an RGB value of 158, 116, 220 (rgb(158, 116, 220)). In HSL it is 264°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Periwinkle?
Use black text on Light Soft Periwinkle. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black text has 5.99:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Periwinkle?
The complementary color of Light Soft Periwinkle is #B3DC74. Analogous colors #747FDC and #D274DC also pair well.