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#a586dc color: Soft violet

#a586dc is rgb(165, 134, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.277% 0.12722 299.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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262°
100%

68.3%
0.127
300°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a586dc

#a586dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 300°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a586dc mixed with white

  1. a586dc
  2. ad92e0
  3. b69ee4
  4. bfaae8
  5. c8b6ec
  6. d1c2ef
  7. dacef3
  8. e3daf6
  9. ece7f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a586dc mixed with black

  1. a586dc
  2. 8f74bf
  3. 7962a3
  4. 655188
  5. 51406e
  6. 3d3054
  7. 2b213c
  8. 1a1326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a586dc with less saturation

  1. a586dc
  2. a488d6
  3. a28bcf
  4. a18dc9
  5. a08fc2
  6. 9f91bb
  7. 9d93b5
  8. 9c94ae
  9. 9b96a7
  10. 9a97a0

Questions about #a586dc

What color is #a586dc?

#a586dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 134, 220), in HSL hsl(261.63, 55.13%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.277% 0.12722 299.636).

What colors go well with #a586dc?

The complementary color of #a586dc is #90a441. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a94e8 and #c47bbf. The triadic partners are #d2843f and #00b29c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a586dc?

Black text reads better on #a586dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a586dc a warm or cool color?

#a586dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.127.