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#a486c1 color: Lilac Purple

#a486c1 is rgb(164, 134, 193) in RGB and oklch(66.931% 0.09137 307.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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271°
100%

66.9%
0.091
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • slate-400
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.11:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.76:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a486c1

#a486c1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lilac Purple (#a183c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a486c1 mixed with white

Darker: #a486c1 mixed with black

Calmer: #a486c1 with less saturation

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Questions about #a486c1

What color is #a486c1?

#a486c1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 193), in HSL hsl(270.51, 32.24%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.931% 0.09137 307.304).

What colors go well with #a486c1?

The complementary color of #a486c1 is #85a061. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8790cd and #ba7fa9. The triadic partners are #bb8a55 and #46a79f.

Is white or black text more readable on #a486c1?

Black text reads better on #a486c1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a486c1 a warm or cool color?

#a486c1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.091.