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#a389df color: Soft violet

#a389df is rgb(163, 137, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.788% 0.12607 296.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

68.8%
0.126
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.20:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a389df

#a389df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, 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: #a389df mixed with white

  1. a389df
  2. ac95e3
  3. b4a1e7
  4. bdacea
  5. c6b8ed
  6. cfc4f1
  7. d9d0f4
  8. e2dbf7
  9. ece7fa
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a389df mixed with black

  1. a389df
  2. 8d76c2
  3. 7864a5
  4. 63538a
  5. 4f426f
  6. 3c3156
  7. 2a223d
  8. 191427
  9. 0a0712
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a389df with less saturation

  1. a389df
  2. a28bd8
  3. a18dd2
  4. a08fcb
  5. 9f91c4
  6. 9e93be
  7. 9d95b7
  8. 9d96b0
  9. 9c98a9
  10. 9b99a2

Questions about #a389df

What color is #a389df?

#a389df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 137, 223), in HSL hsl(258.14, 57.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.788% 0.12607 296.876).

What colors go well with #a389df?

The complementary color of #a389df is #96a440. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7797e9 and #c37ec3. The triadic partners are #d58545 and #0db499.

Is white or black text more readable on #a389df?

Black text reads better on #a389df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a389df a warm or cool color?

#a389df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.126.