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#a186dd color: Soft violet

#a186dd is rgb(161, 134, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.963% 0.12791 297.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

68%
0.128
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a186dd

#a186dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a186dd mixed with white

  1. a186dd
  2. aa92e1
  3. b39ee5
  4. bcaae9
  5. c5b6ec
  6. cec2f0
  7. d8cef3
  8. e2daf6
  9. ebe7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a186dd mixed with black

  1. a186dd
  2. 8b74c0
  3. 7662a4
  4. 625188
  5. 4e406e
  6. 3c3055
  7. 2a213d
  8. 191326
  9. 090611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a186dd with less saturation

  1. a186dd
  2. a088d6
  3. 9f8ad0
  4. 9e8dc9
  5. 9d8ec2
  6. 9c90bb
  7. 9b92b4
  8. 9a94ae
  9. 9995a6
  10. 99979f

Questions about #a186dd

What color is #a186dd?

#a186dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 134, 221), in HSL hsl(258.62, 56.13%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.963% 0.12791 297.168).

What colors go well with #a186dd?

The complementary color of #a186dd is #93a23c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7594e7 and #c27ac1. The triadic partners are #d38240 and #00b197.

Is white or black text more readable on #a186dd?

Black text reads better on #a186dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a186dd a warm or cool color?

#a186dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.128.