#a688cc color: Soft purple
#a688cc is rgb(166, 136, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.978% 0.10298 304.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a688cc
#a688cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a688cc mixed with white
Darker: #a688cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a688cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a688cc
What color is #a688cc?
#a688cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 136, 204), in HSL hsl(266.47, 40%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.978% 0.10298 304.036).
What colors go well with #a688cc?
The complementary color of #a688cc is #8ba35a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8493d8 and #bf80b2. The triadic partners are #c58a51 and #3bad9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a688cc?
Black text reads better on #a688cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a688cc a warm or cool color?
#a688cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.103.