#a557ad color: Orchid Dottyback
#a557ad is rgb(165, 87, 173) in RGB and oklch(58.155% 0.15157 323.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 32%
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About #a557ad
#a557ad is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a557ad mixed with white
Darker: #a557ad mixed with black
Calmer: #a557ad with less saturation
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Questions about #a557ad
What color is #a557ad?
#a557ad is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 87, 173), in HSL hsl(294.42, 34.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.155% 0.15157 323.753).
What colors go well with #a557ad?
The complementary color of #a557ad is #369139. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8165cb and #bc4e81. The triadic partners are #a17100 and #008e9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a557ad?
White text reads better on #a557ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a557ad a warm or cool color?
#a557ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.152.