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#a394ef color: Bright light violet

#a394ef is rgb(163, 148, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.607% 0.13077 290.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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250°
100%

71.6%
0.131
290°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.61:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #a394ef

#a394ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 290°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, 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: #a394ef mixed with white

  1. a394ef
  2. ab9ff1
  3. b4aaf3
  4. bdb4f5
  5. c6bff7
  6. cfcaf9
  7. d9d4fb
  8. e2dffc
  9. eceafd
  10. f5f4fe

Darker: #a394ef mixed with black

  1. a394ef
  2. 8d80d0
  3. 786db1
  4. 635a94
  5. 4f4878
  6. 3c365c
  7. 2a2642
  8. 19162a
  9. 0a0814
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a394ef with less saturation

  1. a394ef
  2. a396e8
  3. a398e0
  4. a29ad9
  5. a29bd2
  6. a29dca
  7. a29ec2
  8. a3a0bb
  9. a3a1b3
  10. a3a2ab

Questions about #a394ef

What color is #a394ef?

#a394ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 148, 239), in HSL hsl(249.89, 73.98%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.607% 0.13077 290.259).

What colors go well with #a394ef?

The complementary color of #a394ef is #a8aa3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a3f5 and #c887d6. The triadic partners are #e48953 and #2dbd97.

Is white or black text more readable on #a394ef?

Black text reads better on #a394ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a394ef a warm or cool color?

#a394ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.131.