#a686da color: Soft purple
#a686da is rgb(166, 134, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.27% 0.12478 300.689) 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 #a686da
#a686da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686da mixed with white
Darker: #a686da mixed with black
Calmer: #a686da with less saturation
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Questions about #a686da
What color is #a686da?
#a686da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 218), in HSL hsl(262.86, 53.16%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.27% 0.12478 300.689).
What colors go well with #a686da?
The complementary color of #a686da is #8ea445. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c94e6 and #c57bbd. The triadic partners are #d08540 and #00b29d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686da?
Black text reads better on #a686da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686da a warm or cool color?
#a686da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.125.