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#a486df color: Soft violet

#a486df is rgb(164, 134, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.335% 0.13101 298.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.3%
0.131
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.05:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a486df

#a486df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a486df mixed with white

  1. a486df
  2. ad92e3
  3. b59ee7
  4. beaaea
  5. c7b6ee
  6. d0c2f1
  7. d9cef4
  8. e3dbf7
  9. ece7fa
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a486df mixed with black

  1. a486df
  2. 8e74c2
  3. 7962a5
  4. 64518a
  5. 50406f
  6. 3d3056
  7. 2b213d
  8. 1a1327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a486df with less saturation

  1. a486df
  2. a388d8
  3. a28bd2
  4. a08dcb
  5. 9f8fc4
  6. 9e91bd
  7. 9d93b6
  8. 9c94af
  9. 9b96a8
  10. 9a98a1

Questions about #a486df

What color is #a486df?

#a486df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 223), in HSL hsl(260.22, 58.17%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.335% 0.13101 298.4).

What colors go well with #a486df?

The complementary color of #a486df is #92a43b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7795ea and #c57ac2. The triadic partners are #d4833d and #00b39a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a486df?

Black text reads better on #a486df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a486df a warm or cool color?

#a486df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.131.