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#a08bdf color: Soft violet

#a08bdf is rgb(160, 139, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.891% 0.12258 294.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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255°
100%

68.9%
0.123
294°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.90:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.25:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a08bdf

#a08bdf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 294°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, 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: #a08bdf mixed with white

  1. a08bdf
  2. a997e3
  3. b2a2e6
  4. bbaeea
  5. c4b9ed
  6. cec5f1
  7. d7d0f4
  8. e1dcf7
  9. ebe8fa
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a08bdf mixed with black

  1. a08bdf
  2. 8b78c2
  3. 7666a5
  4. 61548a
  5. 4e436f
  6. 3b3256
  7. 29233d
  8. 191427
  9. 090712
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a08bdf with less saturation

  1. a08bdf
  2. 9f8dd8
  3. 9f8fd2
  4. 9e91cb
  5. 9d92c5
  6. 9d94be
  7. 9c96b7
  8. 9c97b0
  9. 9c98a9
  10. 9b9aa2

Questions about #a08bdf

What color is #a08bdf?

#a08bdf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 139, 223), in HSL hsl(255, 56.76%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.891% 0.12258 294.454).

What colors go well with #a08bdf?

The complementary color of #a08bdf is #9aa341. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7599e7 and #c180c5. The triadic partners are #d5854c and #25b396.

Is white or black text more readable on #a08bdf?

Black text reads better on #a08bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a08bdf a warm or cool color?

#a08bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.123.