#a686cd color: Soft purple
#a686cd is rgb(166, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.655% 0.1077 304.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a686cd
#a686cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Purple (#a183c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686cd mixed with white
Darker: #a686cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a686cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a686cd
What color is #a686cd?
#a686cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(267.04, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.655% 0.1077 304.369).
What colors go well with #a686cd?
The complementary color of #a686cd is #89a355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8392da and #c07db2. The triadic partners are #c5884b and #30ad9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686cd?
Black text reads better on #a686cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686cd a warm or cool color?
#a686cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.108.