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#a154a2 color: Soft magenta

#a154a2 is rgb(161, 84, 162) in RGB and oklch(56.665% 0.14343 326.791) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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299°
100%

56.7%
0.143
327°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.88:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.31:1Hard to read
Lc 31

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About #a154a2

#a154a2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 327°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a154a2 mixed with white

  1. a154a2
  2. ab65ab
  3. b576b5
  4. bf87be
  5. c898c8
  6. d2a9d1
  7. dbbada
  8. e4cbe3
  9. eddced
  10. f6edf6

Darker: #a154a2 mixed with black

  1. a154a2
  2. 8b488c
  3. 763c77
  4. 623163
  5. 4e264f
  6. 3c1b3c
  7. 2a112a
  8. 190819
  9. 09020a
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a154a2 with less saturation

  1. a154a2
  2. 9d589e
  3. 995d9a
  4. 956095
  5. 916491
  6. 8d688d
  7. 896b88
  8. 846e84
  9. 80717f
  10. 7b747b

Questions about #a154a2

What color is #a154a2?

#a154a2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(161, 84, 162), in HSL hsl(299.23, 31.71%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.665% 0.14343 326.791).

What colors go well with #a154a2?

The complementary color of #a154a2 is #2d8c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8061c0 and #b54c78. The triadic partners are #986f00 and #008999.

Is white or black text more readable on #a154a2?

White text reads better on #a154a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a154a2 a warm or cool color?

#a154a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.143.