#a257ae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a257ae is rgb(162, 87, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.834% 0.15086 321.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 32%
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About #a257ae
#a257ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a257ae mixed with white
Darker: #a257ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a257ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a257ae
What color is #a257ae?
#a257ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 87, 174), in HSL hsl(291.72, 34.94%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.834% 0.15086 321.942).
What colors go well with #a257ae?
The complementary color of #a257ae is #3c8f34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d65ca and #ba4e83. The triadic partners are #a26f00 and #008d97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a257ae?
White text reads better on #a257ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a257ae a warm or cool color?
#a257ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.151.