#a686dd color: Soft violet
#a686dd is rgb(166, 134, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.418% 0.12873 299.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a686dd
#a686dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.129 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 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686dd mixed with white
Darker: #a686dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a686dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a686dd
What color is #a686dd?
#a686dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 221), in HSL hsl(262.07, 56.13%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.418% 0.12873 299.96).
What colors go well with #a686dd?
The complementary color of #a686dd is #90a540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b94e9 and #c67bbf. The triadic partners are #d3843d and #00b39c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686dd?
Black text reads better on #a686dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686dd a warm or cool color?
#a686dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.129.