#a487df color: Soft violet
#a487df is rgb(164, 135, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.515% 0.12941 298.088) 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 #a487df
#a487df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487df mixed with white
Darker: #a487df mixed with black
Calmer: #a487df with less saturation
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What color is #a487df?
#a487df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 223), in HSL hsl(259.77, 57.89%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.515% 0.12941 298.088).
What colors go well with #a487df?
The complementary color of #a487df is #93a43d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7896ea and #c57bc2. The triadic partners are #d58440 and #00b39a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487df?
Black text reads better on #a487df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487df a warm or cool color?
#a487df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.129.