#a397ef color: Dull Lavender
#a397ef is rgb(163, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.167% 0.12629 289.082) 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 #a397ef
#a397ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a397ef mixed with white
Darker: #a397ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a397ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a397ef
What color is #a397ef?
#a397ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(163, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(248.18, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.167% 0.12629 289.082).
What colors go well with #a397ef?
The complementary color of #a397ef is #abab43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a6f4 and #c78ad7. The triadic partners are #e48c5a and #3cbe98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a397ef?
Black text reads better on #a397ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a397ef a warm or cool color?
#a397ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.126.