#a28add color: Soft violet
#a28add is rgb(162, 138, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.784% 0.12165 296.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a28add
#a28add is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a28add mixed with white
Darker: #a28add mixed with black
Calmer: #a28add with less saturation
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Questions about #a28add
What color is #a28add?
#a28add is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 138, 221), in HSL hsl(257.35, 54.97%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.784% 0.12165 296.367).
What colors go well with #a28add?
The complementary color of #a28add is #96a444. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7898e6 and #c27fc3. The triadic partners are #d3854a and #22b398.
Is white or black text more readable on #a28add?
Black text reads better on #a28add: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a28add a warm or cool color?
#a28add is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.122.