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#a789dc color: Middy’s Purple

#a789dc is rgb(167, 137, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.001% 0.12272 299.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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262°
100%

69%
0.123
300°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.89:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.25:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a789dc

#a789dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 300°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a789dc mixed with white

  1. a789dc
  2. af95e0
  3. b8a1e4
  4. c0ace8
  5. c9b8ec
  6. d2c4ef
  7. dbd0f3
  8. e4dbf6
  9. ede7f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a789dc mixed with black

  1. a789dc
  2. 9176bf
  3. 7b64a3
  4. 665388
  5. 52426e
  6. 3e3154
  7. 2c223c
  8. 1a1426
  9. 0a0711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a789dc with less saturation

  1. a789dc
  2. a68bd6
  3. a48dcf
  4. a38fc9
  5. a291c3
  6. a193bc
  7. a095b6
  8. 9e97af
  9. 9d98a9
  10. 9c9aa2

Questions about #a789dc

What color is #a789dc?

#a789dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(167, 137, 220), in HSL hsl(261.69, 54.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.001% 0.12272 299.836).

What colors go well with #a789dc?

The complementary color of #a789dc is #92a648. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e97e7 and #c67ec0. The triadic partners are #d28846 and #13b49e.

Is white or black text more readable on #a789dc?

Black text reads better on #a789dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a789dc a warm or cool color?

#a789dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.123.