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#a386da color: Soft violet

#a386da is rgb(163, 134, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.995% 0.12421 298.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

68%
0.124
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 15%

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 #a386da

#a386da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 299°.

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 Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a386da mixed with white

  1. a386da
  2. ac92de
  3. b49ee2
  4. bdaae6
  5. c6b6ea
  6. d0c2ee
  7. d9cef2
  8. e2daf5
  9. ece7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a386da mixed with black

  1. a386da
  2. 8d74bd
  3. 7862a2
  4. 635187
  5. 4f406c
  6. 3c3054
  7. 2a213c
  8. 191325
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a386da with less saturation

  1. a386da
  2. a288d4
  3. a18acd
  4. 9f8cc7
  5. 9e8ec0
  6. 9d90ba
  7. 9c92b3
  8. 9b94ad
  9. 9a95a6
  10. 99979f

Questions about #a386da

What color is #a386da?

#a386da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 134, 218), in HSL hsl(260.71, 53.16%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.995% 0.12421 298.966).

What colors go well with #a386da?

The complementary color of #a386da is #90a342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7994e5 and #c27bbe. The triadic partners are #d08442 and #00b19a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a386da?

Black text reads better on #a386da: 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 #a386da a warm or cool color?

#a386da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.124.