#a196da color: Soft light violet
#a196da is rgb(161, 150, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.821% 0.09856 291.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a196da
#a196da is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a196da mixed with white
Darker: #a196da mixed with black
Calmer: #a196da with less saturation
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Questions about #a196da
What color is #a196da?
#a196da is soft light violet. The closest named color is Soft light violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 150, 218), in HSL hsl(249.71, 47.89%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.821% 0.09856 291.081).
What colors go well with #a196da?
The complementary color of #a196da is #a3a75c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea1df and #bd8cc6. The triadic partners are #d28f67 and #58b599.
Is white or black text more readable on #a196da?
Black text reads better on #a196da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a196da a warm or cool color?
#a196da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.099.