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#a081df color: Soft violet

#a081df is rgb(160, 129, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.077% 0.13838 297.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

67.1%
0.138
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.13:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.70:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a081df

#a081df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a081df mixed with white

  1. a081df
  2. a98ee3
  3. b29ae7
  4. bba7ea
  5. c4b4ee
  6. cec0f1
  7. d7cdf4
  8. e1d9f7
  9. ebe6fa
  10. f5f2fd

Darker: #a081df mixed with black

  1. a081df
  2. 8b6fc2
  3. 765ea5
  4. 614e8a
  5. 4e3e6f
  6. 3b2e56
  7. 291f3d
  8. 191227
  9. 090612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a081df with less saturation

  1. a081df
  2. 9f84d8
  3. 9e86d1
  4. 9c88ca
  5. 9b8bc2
  6. 9a8dbb
  7. 998fb4
  8. 9890ac
  9. 9792a5
  10. 96949d

Questions about #a081df

What color is #a081df?

#a081df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 129, 223), in HSL hsl(259.79, 59.49%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.077% 0.13838 297.76).

What colors go well with #a081df?

The complementary color of #a081df is #8fa02c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7091ea and #c275c1. The triadic partners are #d47d31 and #00b095.

Is white or black text more readable on #a081df?

Black text reads better on #a081df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a081df a warm or cool color?

#a081df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.138.