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#a283da color: Soft violet

#a283da is rgb(162, 131, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.362% 0.1289 299.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

67.4%
0.129
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 15%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.09:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.80:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a283da

#a283da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a283da mixed with white

  1. a283da
  2. ab8fde
  3. b49ce3
  4. bda8e7
  5. c6b4ea
  6. cfc1ee
  7. d8cdf2
  8. e2daf5
  9. ece6f9
  10. f5f2fc

Darker: #a283da mixed with black

  1. a283da
  2. 8c71bd
  3. 7760a2
  4. 634f87
  5. 4f3f6c
  6. 3c2f54
  7. 2a203c
  8. 191225
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a283da with less saturation

  1. a283da
  2. a185d3
  3. 9f88cd
  4. 9e8ac6
  5. 9d8cc0
  6. 9c8eb9
  7. 9b90b2
  8. 9991ab
  9. 9893a4
  10. 97959d

Questions about #a283da

What color is #a283da?

#a283da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 131, 218), in HSL hsl(261.38, 54.04%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.362% 0.1289 299.344).

What colors go well with #a283da?

The complementary color of #a283da is #8da13b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7691e6 and #c278bd. The triadic partners are #d0813a and #00af98.

Is white or black text more readable on #a283da?

Black text reads better on #a283da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a283da a warm or cool color?

#a283da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.129.