#a7a4e1 color: Simply Violet
#a7a4e1 is rgb(167, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.341% 0.08737 286.317) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #a7a4e1
#a7a4e1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a7a4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a7a4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a7a4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a7a4e1
What color is #a7a4e1?
#a7a4e1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(242.95, 50.41%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.341% 0.08737 286.317).
What colors go well with #a7a4e1?
The complementary color of #a7a4e1 is #b3b06e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88aee3 and #c29bd1. The triadic partners are #da9b7d and #73bea0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a7a4e1?
Black text reads better on #a7a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a7a4e1 a warm or cool color?
#a7a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.087.