#a38def color: Bright light violet
#a38def is rgb(163, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.325% 0.14134 292.715) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a38def
#a38def is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38def mixed with white
Darker: #a38def mixed with black
Calmer: #a38def with less saturation
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Questions about #a38def
What color is #a38def?
#a38def is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(253.47, 75.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.325% 0.14134 292.715).
What colors go well with #a38def?
The complementary color of #a38def is #a1a82c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f9df7 and #c97fd2. The triadic partners are #e38442 and #00bb96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38def?
Black text reads better on #a38def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38def a warm or cool color?
#a38def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.141.