#a687dc color: Soft violet
#a687dc is rgb(166, 135, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.548% 0.12578 299.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a687dc
#a687dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a687dc mixed with white
Darker: #a687dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a687dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a687dc
What color is #a687dc?
#a687dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 135, 220), in HSL hsl(261.88, 54.84%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.548% 0.12578 299.893).
What colors go well with #a687dc?
The complementary color of #a687dc is #90a543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c95e8 and #c57cbf. The triadic partners are #d28541 and #00b39d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a687dc?
Black text reads better on #a687dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a687dc a warm or cool color?
#a687dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.126.