#a69cd8 color: Simply Violet
#a69cd8 is rgb(166, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(72.31% 0.08667 291.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a69cd8
#a69cd8 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a69cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #a69cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a69cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a69cd8
What color is #a69cd8?
#a69cd8 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(250, 43.48%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.31% 0.08667 291.72).
What colors go well with #a69cd8?
The complementary color of #a69cd8 is #a7ab6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a6dc and #bf94c6. The triadic partners are #d29673 and #69b79f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a69cd8?
Black text reads better on #a69cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a69cd8 a warm or cool color?
#a69cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.087.