#a098ef color: Dull Lavender
#a098ef is rgb(160, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.114% 0.1249 287.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a098ef
#a098ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a098ef mixed with white
Darker: #a098ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a098ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a098ef
What color is #a098ef?
#a098ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(160, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(245.52, 73.11%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.114% 0.1249 287.037).
What colors go well with #a098ef?
The complementary color of #a098ef is #aeaa42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a7f2 and #c48bd9. The triadic partners are #e48b5e and #42be94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a098ef?
Black text reads better on #a098ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a098ef a warm or cool color?
#a098ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.125.