#a257af color: Orchid Dottyback
#a257af is rgb(162, 87, 175) in RGB and oklch(57.886% 0.15188 321.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 31%
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About #a257af
#a257af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a257af mixed with white
Darker: #a257af mixed with black
Calmer: #a257af with less saturation
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Questions about #a257af
What color is #a257af?
#a257af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 87, 175), in HSL hsl(291.14, 35.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.886% 0.15188 321.538).
What colors go well with #a257af?
The complementary color of #a257af is #3d8f33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d65cb and #ba4d84. The triadic partners are #a26f00 and #008e97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a257af?
White text reads better on #a257af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a257af a warm or cool color?
#a257af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.152.