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#a66aaa color: Iris Orchid

#a66aaa is rgb(166, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.128% 0.1158 324.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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296°
100%

61.1%
0.116
325°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.99:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.26:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #a66aaa

#a66aaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 325°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Iris Orchid (#a767a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a66aaa mixed with white

  1. a66aaa
  2. af79b3
  3. b887bb
  4. c196c4
  5. caa5cc
  6. d3b3d5
  7. dcc2dd
  8. e5d1e6
  9. eee0ee
  10. f6f0f7

Darker: #a66aaa mixed with black

  1. a66aaa
  2. 905b93
  3. 7a4d7d
  4. 653f68
  5. 513153
  6. 3e243f
  7. 2b182d
  8. 1a0d1b
  9. 0a040b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a66aaa with less saturation

  1. a66aaa
  2. a36da6
  3. a070a3
  4. 9c739f
  5. 99759b
  6. 967897
  7. 927a93
  8. 8f7d8f
  9. 8b7f8b
  10. 878187

Questions about #a66aaa

What color is #a66aaa?

#a66aaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Iris Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(166, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(296.25, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.128% 0.1158 324.674).

What colors go well with #a66aaa?

The complementary color of #a66aaa is #549656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8974c2 and #b96487. The triadic partners are #a47d1d and #0097a4.

Is white or black text more readable on #a66aaa?

White text reads better on #a66aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a66aaa a warm or cool color?

#a66aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.116.