#a09bcd color: Wistful
#a09bcd is rgb(160, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.158% 0.07242 288.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a09bcd
#a09bcd is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wistful (#a29ecd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a09bcd mixed with white
Darker: #a09bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #a09bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #a09bcd
What color is #a09bcd?
#a09bcd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Wistful. In RGB it is rgb(160, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(246, 33.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.158% 0.07242 288.998).
What colors go well with #a09bcd?
The complementary color of #a09bcd is #a5a671. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a3d0 and #b694bf. The triadic partners are #c8957a and #73b19a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09bcd?
Black text reads better on #a09bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09bcd a warm or cool color?
#a09bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.072.