#a689dd color: Middy’s Purple
#a689dd is rgb(166, 137, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.959% 0.12386 299.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a689dd
#a689dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a689dd mixed with white
Darker: #a689dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a689dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a689dd
What color is #a689dd?
#a689dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 221), in HSL hsl(260.71, 55.26%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.959% 0.12386 299.023).
What colors go well with #a689dd?
The complementary color of #a689dd is #93a646. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c97e8 and #c57ec1. The triadic partners are #d38745 and #10b49d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689dd?
Black text reads better on #a689dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a689dd a warm or cool color?
#a689dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.124.