#a487da color: Soft violet
#a487da is rgb(164, 135, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.268% 0.12276 299.22) 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 #a487da
#a487da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487da mixed with white
Darker: #a487da mixed with black
Calmer: #a487da with less saturation
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Questions about #a487da
What color is #a487da?
#a487da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 218), in HSL hsl(260.96, 52.87%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.268% 0.12276 299.22).
What colors go well with #a487da?
The complementary color of #a487da is #91a445. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a95e5 and #c37cbe. The triadic partners are #d08544 and #0eb19b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487da?
Black text reads better on #a487da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487da a warm or cool color?
#a487da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.123.