#a48bd6 color: Middy’s Purple
#a48bd6 is rgb(164, 139, 214) in RGB and oklch(68.811% 0.11088 298.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #a48bd6
#a48bd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a48bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #a48bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #a48bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #a48bd6
What color is #a48bd6?
#a48bd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(260, 47.77%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.811% 0.11088 298.79).
What colors go well with #a48bd6?
The complementary color of #a48bd6 is #94a451. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e97e0 and #c181bd. The triadic partners are #cd8951 and #36b19c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a48bd6?
Black text reads better on #a48bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a48bd6 a warm or cool color?
#a48bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.111.