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#a69eca color: Wistful

#a69eca is rgb(166, 158, 202) in RGB and oklch(72.128% 0.06375 293.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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251°
100%

72.1%
0.064
293°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • slate-400
  • Black 21%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.51:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.36:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #a69eca

#a69eca is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Wistful (#a29ecd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a69eca mixed with white

Darker: #a69eca mixed with black

Calmer: #a69eca with less saturation

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Questions about #a69eca

What color is #a69eca?

#a69eca is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Wistful. In RGB it is rgb(166, 158, 202), in HSL hsl(250.91, 29.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.128% 0.06375 293.067).

What colors go well with #a69eca?

The complementary color of #a69eca is #a5aa7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a5ce and #b998bc. The triadic partners are #c69b80 and #7bb2a1.

Is white or black text more readable on #a69eca?

Black text reads better on #a69eca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a69eca a warm or cool color?

#a69eca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.064.