#a256aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a256aa is rgb(162, 86, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.483% 0.1485 323.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a256aa
#a256aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a256aa mixed with white
Darker: #a256aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a256aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a256aa
What color is #a256aa?
#a256aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 86, 170), in HSL hsl(294.29, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.483% 0.1485 323.66).
What colors go well with #a256aa?
The complementary color of #a256aa is #378e38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f64c7 and #b94d7f. The triadic partners are #9f6f00 and #008c98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a256aa?
White text reads better on #a256aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a256aa a warm or cool color?
#a256aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.149.