#a486da color: Soft violet
#a486da is rgb(164, 134, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.086% 0.12439 299.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a486da
#a486da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486da mixed with white
Darker: #a486da mixed with black
Calmer: #a486da with less saturation
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Questions about #a486da
What color is #a486da?
#a486da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 218), in HSL hsl(261.43, 53.16%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.086% 0.12439 299.542).
What colors go well with #a486da?
The complementary color of #a486da is #90a343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a94e5 and #c37bbd. The triadic partners are #d08441 and #00b19b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486da?
Black text reads better on #a486da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486da a warm or cool color?
#a486da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.124.