#a697dd color: Dull Lavender
#a697dd is rgb(166, 151, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.566% 0.10147 293.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a697dd
#a697dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a697dd mixed with white
Darker: #a697dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a697dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a697dd
What color is #a697dd?
#a697dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 221), in HSL hsl(252.86, 50.72%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.566% 0.10147 293.504).
What colors go well with #a697dd?
The complementary color of #a697dd is #a3aa5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a3e3 and #c28dc8. The triadic partners are #d59165 and #55b89e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697dd?
Black text reads better on #a697dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697dd a warm or cool color?
#a697dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.101.