#a689da color: Middy’s Purple
#a689da is rgb(166, 137, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.814% 0.11987 299.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a689da
#a689da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a689da mixed with white
Darker: #a689da mixed with black
Calmer: #a689da with less saturation
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Questions about #a689da
What color is #a689da?
#a689da is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 218), in HSL hsl(261.48, 52.26%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.814% 0.11987 299.737).
What colors go well with #a689da?
The complementary color of #a689da is #92a54a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e96e5 and #c47fbe. The triadic partners are #d18748 and #1eb39d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689da?
Black text reads better on #a689da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a689da a warm or cool color?
#a689da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.12.