#a685da color: Soft purple
#a685da is rgb(166, 133, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.091% 0.12642 300.99) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a685da
#a685da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a685da mixed with white
Darker: #a685da mixed with black
Calmer: #a685da with less saturation
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Questions about #a685da
What color is #a685da?
#a685da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 133, 218), in HSL hsl(263.29, 53.46%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.091% 0.12642 300.99).
What colors go well with #a685da?
The complementary color of #a685da is #8da443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c93e7 and #c57abc. The triadic partners are #d0843d and #00b19d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a685da?
Black text reads better on #a685da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a685da a warm or cool color?
#a685da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.126.