#a38dcd color: Middy’s Purple
#a38dcd is rgb(163, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.687% 0.09517 299.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a38dcd
#a38dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a38dcd mixed with white
Darker: #a38dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #a38dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #a38dcd
What color is #a38dcd?
#a38dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(260.63, 39.02%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.687% 0.09517 299.685).
What colors go well with #a38dcd?
The complementary color of #a38dcd is #93a35e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8398d6 and #bc85b7. The triadic partners are #c68c5c and #4dae9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38dcd?
Black text reads better on #a38dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38dcd a warm or cool color?
#a38dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.095.