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#a386df color: Soft violet

#a386df is rgb(163, 134, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.244% 0.13086 297.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.2%
0.131
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a386df

#a386df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, 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: #a386df mixed with white

  1. a386df
  2. ac92e3
  3. b49ee7
  4. bdaaea
  5. c6b6ee
  6. cfc2f1
  7. d9cef4
  8. e2dbf7
  9. ece7fa
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a386df mixed with black

  1. a386df
  2. 8d74c2
  3. 7862a5
  4. 63518a
  5. 4f406f
  6. 3c3056
  7. 2a213d
  8. 191327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a386df with less saturation

  1. a386df
  2. a288d8
  3. a18bd1
  4. a08dcb
  5. 9e8fc4
  6. 9d91bd
  7. 9c93b6
  8. 9c94af
  9. 9b96a8
  10. 9a97a0

Questions about #a386df

What color is #a386df?

#a386df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 134, 223), in HSL hsl(259.55, 58.17%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.244% 0.13086 297.852).

What colors go well with #a386df?

The complementary color of #a386df is #92a33a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7695ea and #c47ac2. The triadic partners are #d4823d and #00b399.

Is white or black text more readable on #a386df?

Black text reads better on #a386df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a386df a warm or cool color?

#a386df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.131.