#a38ee2 color: Soft violet
#a38ee2 is rgb(163, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.854% 0.12222 294.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a38ee2
#a38ee2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #a38ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a38ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a38ee2
What color is #a38ee2?
#a38ee2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(255, 59.15%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.854% 0.12222 294.517).
What colors go well with #a38ee2?
The complementary color of #a38ee2 is #9ca645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #789cea and #c483c8. The triadic partners are #d8884f and #2bb699.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38ee2?
Black text reads better on #a38ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38ee2 a warm or cool color?
#a38ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.122.