#a16ebd color: Soft Purple
#a16ebd is rgb(161, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(62.142% 0.12735 312.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16ebd
#a16ebd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ebd mixed with white
Darker: #a16ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ebd
What color is #a16ebd?
#a16ebd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(278.73, 37.44%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.142% 0.12735 312.811).
What colors go well with #a16ebd?
The complementary color of #a16ebd is #689641. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c7bd1 and #ba659b. The triadic partners are #b47813 and #009d9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ebd?
White text reads better on #a16ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ebd a warm or cool color?
#a16ebd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.127.