#a687ea color: Bright violet
#a687ea is rgb(166, 135, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.256% 0.14422 296.901) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a687ea
#a687ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a687ea mixed with white
Darker: #a687ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a687ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a687ea
What color is #a687ea?
#a687ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 135, 234), in HSL hsl(258.79, 70.21%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.256% 0.14422 296.901).
What colors go well with #a687ea?
The complementary color of #a687ea is #97a72b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7497f5 and #ca7aca. The triadic partners are #de8234 and #00b89a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a687ea?
Black text reads better on #a687ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a687ea a warm or cool color?
#a687ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.144.