#a396ef color: Dull Lavender
#a396ef is rgb(163, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.98% 0.12777 289.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a396ef
#a396ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a396ef mixed with white
Darker: #a396ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a396ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a396ef
What color is #a396ef?
#a396ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(163, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(248.76, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.98% 0.12777 289.484).
What colors go well with #a396ef?
The complementary color of #a396ef is #aaab41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a5f4 and #c789d7. The triadic partners are #e48b58 and #37be97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a396ef?
Black text reads better on #a396ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a396ef a warm or cool color?
#a396ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.128.