#a257aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a257aa is rgb(162, 87, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.631% 0.14681 323.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a257aa
#a257aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a257aa mixed with white
Darker: #a257aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a257aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a257aa
What color is #a257aa?
#a257aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 87, 170), in HSL hsl(294.22, 32.81%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.631% 0.14681 323.606).
What colors go well with #a257aa?
The complementary color of #a257aa is #398e3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f65c7 and #b84e80. The triadic partners are #9f7000 and #008c99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a257aa?
White text reads better on #a257aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a257aa a warm or cool color?
#a257aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.147.