#a38fcb color: Distinct Purple
#a38fcb is rgb(163, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.98% 0.08911 299.36) 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 #a38fcb
#a38fcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a38fcb mixed with white
Darker: #a38fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #a38fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #a38fcb
What color is #a38fcb?
#a38fcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(260, 36.59%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.98% 0.08911 299.36).
What colors go well with #a38fcb?
The complementary color of #a38fcb is #95a363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8599d3 and #bb87b6. The triadic partners are #c58e62 and #55ae9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38fcb?
Black text reads better on #a38fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38fcb a warm or cool color?
#a38fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.089.