#a38cdc color: Middy’s Purple
#a38cdc is rgb(163, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.193% 0.11723 296.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a38cdc
#a38cdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38cdc mixed with white
Darker: #a38cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #a38cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #a38cdc
What color is #a38cdc?
#a38cdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(257.25, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.193% 0.11723 296.435).
What colors go well with #a38cdc?
The complementary color of #a38cdc is #98a54a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a99e5 and #c281c2. The triadic partners are #d3884f and #2fb39a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38cdc?
Black text reads better on #a38cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38cdc a warm or cool color?
#a38cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.117.