#a38ecc color: Distinct Purple
#a38ecc is rgb(163, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.833% 0.09214 299.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a38ecc
#a38ecc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a38ecc mixed with white
Darker: #a38ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #a38ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #a38ecc
What color is #a38ecc?
#a38ecc is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(260.32, 37.8%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.833% 0.09214 299.53).
What colors go well with #a38ecc?
The complementary color of #a38ecc is #94a360. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8498d5 and #bb86b7. The triadic partners are #c58d5f and #51ae9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38ecc?
Black text reads better on #a38ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38ecc a warm or cool color?
#a38ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.092.