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#a786ed color: Bright violet

#a786ed is rgb(167, 134, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.328% 0.14983 297.098) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

69.3%
0.150
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.89:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.28:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a786ed

#a786ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a786ed mixed with white

  1. a786ed
  2. af92f0
  3. b79ff2
  4. c0abf4
  5. c9b7f6
  6. d1c3f8
  7. dacffa
  8. e3dbfc
  9. ece7fd
  10. f6f3fe

Darker: #a786ed mixed with black

  1. a786ed
  2. 9174ce
  3. 7b62b0
  4. 665193
  5. 524077
  6. 3e305c
  7. 2c2142
  8. 1a132a
  9. 0a0614
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a786ed with less saturation

  1. a786ed
  2. a689e5
  3. a48cdd
  4. a38ed6
  5. a291ce
  6. a193c6
  7. a095be
  8. 9f97b5
  9. 9e99ad
  10. 9d9ba5

Questions about #a786ed

What color is #a786ed?

#a786ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 134, 237), in HSL hsl(259.22, 74.1%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.328% 0.14983 297.098).

What colors go well with #a786ed?

The complementary color of #a786ed is #96a722. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7397f9 and #cc78cc. The triadic partners are #e0812c and #00b99b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a786ed?

Black text reads better on #a786ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a786ed a warm or cool color?

#a786ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.15.