#a657a7 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a657a7 is rgb(166, 87, 167) in RGB and oklch(57.984% 0.14633 326.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #a657a7
#a657a7 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 327°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a657a7 mixed with white
Darker: #a657a7 mixed with black
Calmer: #a657a7 with less saturation
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Questions about #a657a7
What color is #a657a7?
#a657a7 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(166, 87, 167), in HSL hsl(299.25, 31.5%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.984% 0.14633 326.799).
What colors go well with #a657a7?
The complementary color of #a657a7 is #2f9042. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8464c5 and #bb4f7c. The triadic partners are #9d7300 and #008d9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a657a7?
White text reads better on #a657a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a657a7 a warm or cool color?
#a657a7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.146.