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#a286db color: Soft violet

#a286db is rgb(162, 134, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.954% 0.12538 298.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68%
0.125
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a286db

#a286db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a286db mixed with white

  1. a286db
  2. ab92df
  3. b49ee3
  4. bdaae7
  5. c6b6eb
  6. cfc2ef
  7. d8cef2
  8. e2daf6
  9. ebe7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a286db mixed with black

  1. a286db
  2. 8c74be
  3. 7762a2
  4. 635187
  5. 4f406d
  6. 3c3054
  7. 2a213c
  8. 191326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a286db with less saturation

  1. a286db
  2. a188d5
  3. a08ace
  4. 9f8cc8
  5. 9e8ec1
  6. 9d90ba
  7. 9c92b4
  8. 9b94ad
  9. 9a95a6
  10. 99979f

Questions about #a286db

What color is #a286db?

#a286db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 134, 219), in HSL hsl(259.76, 54.14%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.954% 0.12538 298.165).

What colors go well with #a286db?

The complementary color of #a286db is #91a240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7794e6 and #c27bbf. The triadic partners are #d18342 and #00b198.

Is white or black text more readable on #a286db?

Black text reads better on #a286db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a286db a warm or cool color?

#a286db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.125.