#a686dc color: Soft purple
#a686dc is rgb(166, 134, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.368% 0.12741 300.199) 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 #a686dc
#a686dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686dc mixed with white
Darker: #a686dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a686dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a686dc
What color is #a686dc?
#a686dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 220), in HSL hsl(262.33, 55.13%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.368% 0.12741 300.199).
What colors go well with #a686dc?
The complementary color of #a686dc is #8fa542. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b94e8 and #c57bbe. The triadic partners are #d2853e and #00b29d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686dc?
Black text reads better on #a686dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686dc a warm or cool color?
#a686dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.127.