#a38bda color: Middy’s Purple
#a38bda is rgb(163, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.912% 0.11613 297.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a38bda
#a38bda is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38bda mixed with white
Darker: #a38bda mixed with black
Calmer: #a38bda with less saturation
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Questions about #a38bda
What color is #a38bda?
#a38bda is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(258.23, 51.63%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.912% 0.11613 297.237).
What colors go well with #a38bda?
The complementary color of #a38bda is #96a44b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b98e3 and #c181c0. The triadic partners are #d1874e and #2eb29a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38bda?
Black text reads better on #a38bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38bda a warm or cool color?
#a38bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.116.