#a286dd color: Soft violet
#a286dd is rgb(162, 134, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.053% 0.12805 297.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a286dd
#a286dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a286dd mixed with white
Darker: #a286dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a286dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a286dd
What color is #a286dd?
#a286dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 134, 221), in HSL hsl(259.31, 56.13%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.053% 0.12805 297.727).
What colors go well with #a286dd?
The complementary color of #a286dd is #92a33d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7694e8 and #c27bc1. The triadic partners are #d38240 and #00b298.
Is white or black text more readable on #a286dd?
Black text reads better on #a286dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a286dd a warm or cool color?
#a286dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.128.