#a487dd color: Soft violet
#a487dd is rgb(164, 135, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.415% 0.12675 298.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a487dd
#a487dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487dd mixed with white
Darker: #a487dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a487dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a487dd
What color is #a487dd?
#a487dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 221), in HSL hsl(260.23, 55.84%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.415% 0.12675 298.529).
What colors go well with #a487dd?
The complementary color of #a487dd is #92a440. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7995e8 and #c47cc0. The triadic partners are #d38441 and #00b29a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487dd?
Black text reads better on #a487dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487dd a warm or cool color?
#a487dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.127.