#a689cb color: Middy’s Purple
#a689cb is rgb(166, 137, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.118% 0.09996 304.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a689cb
#a689cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a689cb mixed with white
Darker: #a689cb mixed with black
Calmer: #a689cb with less saturation
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Questions about #a689cb
What color is #a689cb?
#a689cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 203), in HSL hsl(266.36, 38.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.118% 0.09996 304.021).
What colors go well with #a689cb?
The complementary color of #a689cb is #8ca35c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8594d7 and #be81b2. The triadic partners are #c48b54 and #40ada0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689cb?
Black text reads better on #a689cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a689cb a warm or cool color?
#a689cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.1.