#a291ce color: Distinct Purple
#a291ce is rgb(162, 145, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.408% 0.08979 296.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #a291ce
#a291ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a291ce mixed with white
Darker: #a291ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a291ce with less saturation
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Questions about #a291ce
What color is #a291ce?
#a291ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 145, 206), in HSL hsl(256.72, 38.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.408% 0.08979 296.793).
What colors go well with #a291ce?
The complementary color of #a291ce is #99a462. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839bd5 and #ba89ba. The triadic partners are #c78e64 and #58af9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a291ce?
Black text reads better on #a291ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a291ce a warm or cool color?
#a291ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.09.