#a38cee color: Bright light violet
#a38cee is rgb(163, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.093% 0.14152 293.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a38cee
#a38cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38cee mixed with white
Darker: #a38cee mixed with black
Calmer: #a38cee with less saturation
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What color is #a38cee?
#a38cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(254.08, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.093% 0.14152 293.191).
What colors go well with #a38cee?
The complementary color of #a38cee is #9fa72b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f9cf6 and #c97ed1. The triadic partners are #e28340 and #00ba97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38cee?
Black text reads better on #a38cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38cee a warm or cool color?
#a38cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.142.