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#a08add color: Soft violet

#a08add is rgb(160, 138, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.608% 0.12143 295.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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256°
100%

68.6%
0.121
295°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.93:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.17:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a08add

#a08add is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 295°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a08add mixed with white

  1. a08add
  2. a996e1
  3. b2a1e5
  4. bbade9
  5. c4b9ec
  6. cec4f0
  7. d7d0f3
  8. e1dcf6
  9. ebe7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a08add mixed with black

  1. a08add
  2. 8b77c0
  3. 7665a4
  4. 615388
  5. 4e426e
  6. 3b3255
  7. 29223d
  8. 191426
  9. 090711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a08add with less saturation

  1. a08add
  2. 9f8cd7
  3. 9e8ed0
  4. 9e90ca
  5. 9d91c3
  6. 9c93bc
  7. 9c95b6
  8. 9b96af
  9. 9b97a8
  10. 9a99a1

Questions about #a08add

What color is #a08add?

#a08add is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 138, 221), in HSL hsl(255.9, 54.97%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.608% 0.12143 295.201).

What colors go well with #a08add?

The complementary color of #a08add is #98a342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7598e5 and #c07fc3. The triadic partners are #d3844b and #25b296.

Is white or black text more readable on #a08add?

Black text reads better on #a08add: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a08add a warm or cool color?

#a08add is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.121.