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#a26db2 color: Soft Purple

#a26db2 is rgb(162, 109, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.554% 0.11675 318.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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286°
100%

61.6%
0.117
318°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.91:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.37:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #a26db2

#a26db2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 318°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a26db2 mixed with white

  1. a26db2
  2. ab7bba
  3. b58ac2
  4. be98ca
  5. c7a6d1
  6. d0b5d9
  7. dac3e1
  8. e3d2e8
  9. ece1f0
  10. f6f0f7

Darker: #a26db2 mixed with black

  1. a26db2
  2. 8c5e9a
  3. 774f83
  4. 63416d
  5. 4f3357
  6. 3c2643
  7. 2a192f
  8. 190d1d
  9. 0a040c
  10. 010101

Calmer: #a26db2 with less saturation

  1. a26db2
  2. 9f70ae
  3. 9c73a9
  4. 9a75a5
  5. 9778a0
  6. 947a9c
  7. 917c97
  8. 8e7f93
  9. 8b818e
  10. 888389

Questions about #a26db2

What color is #a26db2?

#a26db2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 109, 178), in HSL hsl(286.09, 30.94%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.554% 0.11675 318.141).

What colors go well with #a26db2?

The complementary color of #a26db2 is #60954e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8278c7 and #b76691. The triadic partners are #ab7b21 and #00999e.

Is white or black text more readable on #a26db2?

White text reads better on #a26db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a26db2 a warm or cool color?

#a26db2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.117.