#a187da color: Soft violet
#a187da is rgb(161, 135, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.997% 0.12228 297.473) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a187da
#a187da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a187da mixed with white
Darker: #a187da mixed with black
Calmer: #a187da with less saturation
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Questions about #a187da
What color is #a187da?
#a187da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 135, 218), in HSL hsl(258.8, 52.87%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.997% 0.12228 297.473).
What colors go well with #a187da?
The complementary color of #a187da is #92a242. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7795e4 and #c07cbf. The triadic partners are #d08346 and #16b097.
Is white or black text more readable on #a187da?
Black text reads better on #a187da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a187da a warm or cool color?
#a187da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.122.