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#a458a7 color: Orchid Dottyback

#a458a7 is rgb(164, 88, 167) in RGB and oklch(57.881% 0.14335 325.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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298°
100%

57.9%
0.143
326°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 35%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.63:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.53:1Readable · AA
Lc 32

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About #a458a7

#a458a7 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 326°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a458a7 mixed with white

  1. a458a7
  2. ae69b0
  3. b779b9
  4. c18ac2
  5. ca9acb
  6. d3abd3
  7. dcbbdc
  8. e5cce5
  9. eeddee
  10. f6eef6

Darker: #a458a7 mixed with black

  1. a458a7
  2. 8e4b91
  3. 793f7b
  4. 643366
  5. 502852
  6. 3d1d3e
  7. 2b122c
  8. 1a091a
  9. 0a030a
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a458a7 with less saturation

  1. a458a7
  2. a05ca3
  3. 9c609e
  4. 98649a
  5. 946895
  6. 906b91
  7. 8c6e8c
  8. 887188
  9. 837483
  10. 7f777f

Questions about #a458a7

What color is #a458a7?

#a458a7 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(164, 88, 167), in HSL hsl(297.72, 30.98%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.881% 0.14335 325.829).

What colors go well with #a458a7?

The complementary color of #a458a7 is #358f41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8265c4 and #b9507d. The triadic partners are #9e7200 and #008d9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a458a7?

White text reads better on #a458a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a458a7 a warm or cool color?

#a458a7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.143.