#a686de color: Soft violet
#a686de is rgb(166, 134, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.467% 0.13004 299.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a686de
#a686de is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686de mixed with white
Darker: #a686de mixed with black
Calmer: #a686de with less saturation
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Questions about #a686de
What color is #a686de?
#a686de is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 222), in HSL hsl(261.82, 57.14%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.467% 0.13004 299.725).
What colors go well with #a686de?
The complementary color of #a686de is #90a53f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a95ea and #c67bc0. The triadic partners are #d4843c and #00b39c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686de?
Black text reads better on #a686de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686de a warm or cool color?
#a686de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.13.