Light Soft Purple is a medium-light, saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #C874DC, which equals rgb(200, 116, 220) in RGB and hsl(288, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C9 M47 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#C874DC - RGB
200, 116, 220 - HSL
288°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
9, 47, 0, 14 - Family
Purple - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Purple
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 6.99:1. Its complementary color is #89DC74.
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Light Soft Purple color codes
| HEX | #C874DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 116, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 288°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 9%, 47%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 13137116 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Purple
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6E8F9 - 100
#EDD1F3 - 200
#E4BAEE - 300
#DAA2E8 - 400
#D18BE2 - 500
#C874DC - 600
#A761B7 - 700
#854D93 - 800
#643A6E - 900
#432749 - 950
#211325
Color harmonies for Light Soft Purple
- Complementary
#89DC74≈ Light Soft Shamrock - Analogous −30°
#9374DC≈ Medium Purple - Analogous +30°
#DC74BD≈ Light Soft Rose - Triadic +120°
#DCC874≈ Light Soft Gold - Triadic +240°
#74DCC8≈ Light Soft Teal - Split 150°
#BDDC74≈ Light Soft Spring Bud - Split 210°
#74DC93≈ Light Soft Emerald
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Purple
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Purple | Aa | 3.01:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Light Soft Purple | Aa | 6.99:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Light Soft Purple
background-color: #C874DC;color: #C874DC;background-color: rgb(200, 116, 220);background-color: hsl(288, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-purple: #C874DC; }class="bg-[#C874DC]"Colors similar to Light Soft Purple
- Light Soft Orchid
#D274DC - Light Soft Grape
#BD74DC - Orchid
#DA70D6 - Light Soft Magenta
#DC74DC - Light Soft Amethyst
#B374DC - Light Soft Fuchsia
#DC74D2 - Light Bright Grape
#C463EE - Light Muted Magenta
#CB86CB - Light Muted Orchid
#C486CB - Light Soft Cerise
#DC74C8 - Light Bright Purple
#D263EE - Light Muted Purple
#BD86CB
More purple shades
- Very Dark Soft Purple
#3E1249 - Dark Soft Purple
#5A1B6A - Deep Soft Purple
#76238B - Medium Dark Soft Purple
#922BAB - Soft Purple
#AD33CC - Medium Light Soft Purple
#BA54D4 - Pale Soft Purple
#D595E4 - Very Pale Soft Purple
#E2B6ED - Palest Soft Purple
#EFD6F5 - Darkest Muted Purple
#200F24 - Very Dark Muted Purple
#391C40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Purple?
The HEX code for Light Soft Purple is #C874DC.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Purple?
Light Soft Purple has an RGB value of 200, 116, 220 (rgb(200, 116, 220)). In HSL it is 288°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Purple?
Use black text on Light Soft Purple. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black text has 6.99:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Purple?
The complementary color of Light Soft Purple is #89DC74. Analogous colors #9374DC and #DC74BD also pair well.