#a38add color: Soft violet
#a38add is rgb(163, 138, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.872% 0.12178 296.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a38add
#a38add is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38add mixed with white
Darker: #a38add mixed with black
Calmer: #a38add with less saturation
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Questions about #a38add
What color is #a38add?
#a38add is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 138, 221), in HSL hsl(258.07, 54.97%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.872% 0.12178 296.95).
What colors go well with #a38add?
The complementary color of #a38add is #96a445. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7998e7 and #c37fc2. The triadic partners are #d38649 and #20b399.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38add?
Black text reads better on #a38add: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38add a warm or cool color?
#a38add is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.122.