#a686db color: Soft purple
#a686db is rgb(166, 134, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.319% 0.12609 300.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a686db
#a686db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686db mixed with white
Darker: #a686db mixed with black
Calmer: #a686db with less saturation
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Questions about #a686db
What color is #a686db?
#a686db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 219), in HSL hsl(262.59, 54.14%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.319% 0.12609 300.442).
What colors go well with #a686db?
The complementary color of #a686db is #8fa543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c94e7 and #c57bbe. The triadic partners are #d1853f and #00b29d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686db?
Black text reads better on #a686db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686db a warm or cool color?
#a686db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.126.