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#a66db2 color: Soft Purple

#a66db2 is rgb(166, 109, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.995% 0.11899 320.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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290°
100%

62%
0.119
320°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.85:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #a66db2

#a66db2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 320°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a66db2 mixed with white

  1. a66db2
  2. af7bba
  3. b88ac2
  4. c198ca
  5. caa6d1
  6. d3b5d9
  7. dcc4e1
  8. e5d2e8
  9. ede1f0
  10. f6f0f7

Darker: #a66db2 mixed with black

  1. a66db2
  2. 905e9a
  3. 7a4f83
  4. 65416d
  5. 513357
  6. 3e2643
  7. 2b192f
  8. 1a0d1d
  9. 0a040c
  10. 010101

Calmer: #a66db2 with less saturation

  1. a66db2
  2. a370ae
  3. a073aa
  4. 9d76a5
  5. 9a78a1
  6. 977b9d
  7. 937d98
  8. 907f94
  9. 8d828f
  10. 89848b

Questions about #a66db2

What color is #a66db2?

#a66db2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 109, 178), in HSL hsl(289.57, 30.94%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.995% 0.11899 320.47).

What colors go well with #a66db2?

The complementary color of #a66db2 is #5c9851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8678c8 and #bb6690. The triadic partners are #ab7d1d and #009ba3.

Is white or black text more readable on #a66db2?

White text reads better on #a66db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a66db2 a warm or cool color?

#a66db2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.119.