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#a385df color: Soft violet

#a385df is rgb(163, 133, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.064% 0.13246 298.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.1%
0.132
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.98:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a385df

#a385df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a385df mixed with white

  1. a385df
  2. ac91e3
  3. b49ee7
  4. bdaaea
  5. c6b6ee
  6. cfc2f1
  7. d9cef4
  8. e2daf7
  9. ece6fa
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a385df mixed with black

  1. a385df
  2. 8d73c2
  3. 7861a5
  4. 63508a
  5. 4f406f
  6. 3c3056
  7. 2a213d
  8. 191327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a385df with less saturation

  1. a385df
  2. a287d8
  3. a18ad1
  4. 9f8cca
  5. 9e8ec4
  6. 9d90bd
  7. 9c92b6
  8. 9b94ae
  9. 9a95a7
  10. 9997a0

Questions about #a385df

What color is #a385df?

#a385df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 133, 223), in HSL hsl(260, 58.44%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.064% 0.13246 298.162).

What colors go well with #a385df?

The complementary color of #a385df is #91a338. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7694ea and #c479c1. The triadic partners are #d4823b and #00b299.

Is white or black text more readable on #a385df?

Black text reads better on #a385df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a385df a warm or cool color?

#a385df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.132.