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#a35aab color: Orchid Dottyback

#a35aab is rgb(163, 90, 171) in RGB and oklch(58.255% 0.14329 323.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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294°
100%

58.3%
0.143
323°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.56:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.61:1Readable · AA
Lc 33

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About #a35aab

#a35aab is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 323°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a35aab mixed with white

  1. a35aab
  2. ad6bb4
  3. b67bbc
  4. c08bc5
  5. c99ccd
  6. d2acd6
  7. dbbcde
  8. e4cde6
  9. edddef
  10. f6eef7

Darker: #a35aab mixed with black

  1. a35aab
  2. 8d4d94
  3. 78417e
  4. 633568
  5. 4f2954
  6. 3c1e40
  7. 2a132d
  8. 19091b
  9. 0a030b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a35aab with less saturation

  1. a35aab
  2. 9f5ea6
  3. 9c62a2
  4. 98669d
  5. 946998
  6. 906d94
  7. 8c708f
  8. 88738a
  9. 847685
  10. 7f7880

Questions about #a35aab

What color is #a35aab?

#a35aab is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(163, 90, 171), in HSL hsl(294.07, 32.53%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.255% 0.14329 323.493).

What colors go well with #a35aab?

The complementary color of #a35aab is #3d903e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8067c7 and #b95282. The triadic partners are #a27100 and #008e9b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a35aab?

White text reads better on #a35aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a35aab a warm or cool color?

#a35aab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.143.