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#a394ec color: Dull Lavender

#a394ec is rgb(163, 148, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.458% 0.12666 290.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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250°
100%

71.5%
0.127
291°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.62:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #a394ec

#a394ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 291°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a394ec mixed with white

  1. a394ec
  2. ac9fef
  3. b4aaf1
  4. bdb4f3
  5. c6bff5
  6. cfcaf7
  7. d9d4f9
  8. e2dffb
  9. eceafc
  10. f5f4fe

Darker: #a394ec mixed with black

  1. a394ec
  2. 8d80cd
  3. 786daf
  4. 635a92
  5. 4f4876
  6. 3c365b
  7. 2a2642
  8. 191629
  9. 0a0813
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a394ec with less saturation

  1. a394ec
  2. a396e5
  3. a398de
  4. a299d7
  5. a29bd0
  6. a29dc8
  7. a29ec1
  8. a29fba
  9. a2a1b2
  10. a3a2aa

Questions about #a394ec

What color is #a394ec?

#a394ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(163, 148, 236), in HSL hsl(250.23, 69.84%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.458% 0.12666 290.65).

What colors go well with #a394ec?

The complementary color of #a394ec is #a7aa41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a3f2 and #c688d3. The triadic partners are #e18a55 and #34bc98.

Is white or black text more readable on #a394ec?

Black text reads better on #a394ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a394ec a warm or cool color?

#a394ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.127.