#a294da color: Middy’s Purple
#a294da is rgb(162, 148, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.52% 0.10171 292.777) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a294da
#a294da is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a294da mixed with white
Darker: #a294da mixed with black
Calmer: #a294da with less saturation
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Questions about #a294da
What color is #a294da?
#a294da is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 148, 218), in HSL hsl(252, 48.61%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.52% 0.10171 292.777).
What colors go well with #a294da?
The complementary color of #a294da is #a0a759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea0e0 and #bf8ac5. The triadic partners are #d28e63 and #52b59a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a294da?
Black text reads better on #a294da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a294da a warm or cool color?
#a294da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.102.