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#a086df color: Soft violet

#a086df is rgb(160, 134, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.975% 0.13046 296.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

68%
0.130
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a086df

#a086df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a086df mixed with white

  1. a086df
  2. a992e3
  3. b29ee7
  4. bbaaea
  5. c4b6ee
  6. cec2f1
  7. d7cef4
  8. e1dbf7
  9. ebe7fa
  10. f5f3fd

Darker: #a086df mixed with black

  1. a086df
  2. 8b74c2
  3. 7662a5
  4. 61518a
  5. 4e406f
  6. 3b3056
  7. 29213d
  8. 191327
  9. 090612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a086df with less saturation

  1. a086df
  2. 9f88d8
  3. 9e8bd1
  4. 9d8dca
  5. 9c8fc3
  6. 9b90bc
  7. 9b92b5
  8. 9a94ae
  9. 9995a7
  10. 9997a0

Questions about #a086df

What color is #a086df?

#a086df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 134, 223), in HSL hsl(257.53, 58.17%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.975% 0.13046 296.206).

What colors go well with #a086df?

The complementary color of #a086df is #94a237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7395e9 and #c17ac3. The triadic partners are #d4813f and #00b295.

Is white or black text more readable on #a086df?

Black text reads better on #a086df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a086df a warm or cool color?

#a086df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.13.