# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a38dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a38dcd |
| RGB | rgb(163, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(260.63, 39.02%, 67.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.63 31.22% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.63 55.29% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(20% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(62.46 18.35 -30.15) |
| LCH | lch(62.46 35.29 301.32) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.687% 0.04713 -0.08268) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.687% 0.09517 299.685) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.62501 0.55608 0.78663) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58074 0.51779 0.75848) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.61049 0.54797 0.79052) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57351 0.49874 0.72883) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.36625 0.26636 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35647 0.31244 0.61912) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34965 0.30944 0.46691) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.639, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA38DCD) |
| Android XML | #A38DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Middy’s Purple
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.9:1
- Contrast with black: 7.25:1

## Tints

#a38dcd, #ac98d2, #b5a3d8, #beafdd, #c7bae2, #d0c5e7, #d9d1ec, #e2dcf1, #ece8f6, #f5f3fa

## Shades

#a38dcd, #8d7ab2, #786798, #63557e, #4f4466, #3c334e, #2a2338, #191423, #0a070f, #010102

## Tones

#a38dcd, #a28fc8, #a190c3, #a092be, #9f93b9, #9e94b4, #9e96af, #9d97aa, #9c98a5, #9b99a0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a38dcd, #93a35e
- Split: #a38dcd, #b29851, #6eab7b
- Analogous: #a38dcd, #8398d6, #bc85b7
- Triadic: #a38dcd, #c68c5c, #4dae9c
- Tetradic: #a38dcd, #cb8198, #93a35e, #4dae9c
- Square: #a38dcd, #cf8477, #93a35e, #45aabb
- Monochromatic: #a38dcd, #5d4781, #7f69a6, #c9b2f5, #eddeff

## 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.