#a38eee color: Bright light violet
#a38eee is rgb(163, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.455% 0.13848 292.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a38eee
#a38eee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38eee mixed with white
Darker: #a38eee mixed with black
Calmer: #a38eee with less saturation
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What color is #a38eee?
#a38eee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(253.13, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.455% 0.13848 292.536).
What colors go well with #a38eee?
The complementary color of #a38eee is #a2a831. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #709ef6 and #c881d2. The triadic partners are #e28546 and #00bb97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38eee?
Black text reads better on #a38eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38eee a warm or cool color?
#a38eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.138.