Soft Lavender Purple
A muted, cool light purple.
#C5A9D9
rgb(197, 169, 217)
Color formats
HEX
#C5A9D9
RGB
rgb(197, 169, 217)
HSL
hsl(275, 38.7%, 75.7%)
HSV
hsv(275, 22.1%, 85.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(9.2%, 22.1%, 0%, 14.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Soft Lavender Purple.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F5F0F8
Base
#C5A9D9
Darker
#9562BA
Darkest
#61387E
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Soft Lavender Purple works
Soft Lavender Purple (#C5A9D9) is a muted, cool light purple. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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