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#a386ec color: Bright violet

#a386ec is rgb(163, 134, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.917% 0.14807 295.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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257°
100%

68.9%
0.148
295°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.93:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a386ec

#a386ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 295°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a386ec mixed with white

  1. a386ec
  2. ab92ef
  3. b49ff1
  4. bdabf4
  5. c6b7f6
  6. cfc3f8
  7. d8cffa
  8. e2dbfb
  9. ebe7fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a386ec mixed with black

  1. a386ec
  2. 8d74cd
  3. 7862af
  4. 635192
  5. 4f4076
  6. 3c305b
  7. 2a2142
  8. 191329
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a386ec with less saturation

  1. a386ec
  2. a289e4
  3. a18bdc
  4. a08ed4
  5. 9f90cd
  6. 9e92c5
  7. 9d94bc
  8. 9d96b4
  9. 9c98ac
  10. 9b99a4

Questions about #a386ec

What color is #a386ec?

#a386ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 134, 236), in HSL hsl(257.06, 72.86%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.917% 0.14807 295.341).

What colors go well with #a386ec?

The complementary color of #a386ec is #98a51e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e97f6 and #c978cd. The triadic partners are #df7f31 and #00b896.

Is white or black text more readable on #a386ec?

Black text reads better on #a386ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a386ec a warm or cool color?

#a386ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.148.