#a187dc color: Soft violet
#a187dc is rgb(161, 135, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.096% 0.12497 297.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a187dc
#a187dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a187dc mixed with white
Darker: #a187dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a187dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a187dc
What color is #a187dc?
#a187dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 135, 220), in HSL hsl(258.35, 54.84%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.096% 0.12497 297.044).
What colors go well with #a187dc?
The complementary color of #a187dc is #93a23f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7695e6 and #c17cc1. The triadic partners are #d28344 and #0ab197.
Is white or black text more readable on #a187dc?
Black text reads better on #a187dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a187dc a warm or cool color?
#a187dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.125.