#a16cb8 color: Soft Purple
#a16cb8 is rgb(161, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(61.559% 0.12495 315.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #a16cb8
#a16cb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a16cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #a16cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16cb8
What color is #a16cb8?
#a16cb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(281.84, 34.86%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.559% 0.12495 315.108).
What colors go well with #a16cb8?
The complementary color of #a16cb8 is #629544. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e78cc and #b96496. The triadic partners are #b07812 and #009b9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16cb8?
White text reads better on #a16cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16cb8 a warm or cool color?
#a16cb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.125.