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#a388df color: Soft violet

#a388df is rgb(163, 136, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.606% 0.12767 297.21) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

68.6%
0.128
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.94:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.14:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a388df

#a388df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, 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: #a388df mixed with white

  1. a388df
  2. ac94e3
  3. b4a0e7
  4. bdacea
  5. c6b8ee
  6. cfc3f1
  7. d9cff4
  8. e2dbf7
  9. ece7fa
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a388df mixed with black

  1. a388df
  2. 8d75c2
  3. 7863a5
  4. 63528a
  5. 4f416f
  6. 3c3156
  7. 2a223d
  8. 191327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a388df with less saturation

  1. a388df
  2. a28ad8
  3. a18cd2
  4. a08ecb
  5. 9f90c4
  6. 9e92bd
  7. 9d94b6
  8. 9c96af
  9. 9b97a8
  10. 9b99a1

Questions about #a388df

What color is #a388df?

#a388df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 136, 223), in HSL hsl(258.62, 57.62%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.606% 0.12767 297.21).

What colors go well with #a388df?

The complementary color of #a388df is #95a43e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7796e9 and #c47cc3. The triadic partners are #d58443 and #00b399.

Is white or black text more readable on #a388df?

Black text reads better on #a388df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a388df a warm or cool color?

#a388df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.128.