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#a09fc2 color: Opulent Violet

#a09fc2 is rgb(160, 159, 194) in RGB and oklch(71.529% 0.05059 286.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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242°
100%

71.5%
0.051
286°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.55:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.23:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #a09fc2

#a09fc2 is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 286°.

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 Opulent Violet (#a09ec6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a09fc2 mixed with white

  1. a09fc2
  2. a9a8c8
  3. b2b2ce
  4. bcbbd4
  5. c5c5da
  6. cecee1
  7. d8d8e7
  8. e2e1ed
  9. ebebf3
  10. f5f5f9

Darker: #a09fc2 mixed with black

  1. a09fc2
  2. 8b8aa8
  3. 76758f
  4. 616177
  5. 4e4d60
  6. 3b3b49
  7. 292934
  8. 191820
  9. 09090e
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a09fc2 with less saturation

  1. a09fc2
  2. a09fbf
  3. a1a0bc
  4. a1a0b9
  5. a1a1b6
  6. a1a1b3
  7. a2a2b0
  8. a2a2ac
  9. a2a2a9
  10. a3a3a6

Questions about #a09fc2

What color is #a09fc2?

#a09fc2 is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Opulent Violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 159, 194), in HSL hsl(241.71, 22.29%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.529% 0.05059 286.355).

What colors go well with #a09fc2?

The complementary color of #a09fc2 is #a7a681. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa5c3 and #b09ab9. The triadic partners are #bf9a89 and #85ae9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a09fc2?

Black text reads better on #a09fc2: 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 #a09fc2 a warm or cool color?

#a09fc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.051.