#a856ae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a856ae is rgb(168, 86, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.438% 0.15599 324.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 32%
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About #a856ae
#a856ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a856ae mixed with white
Darker: #a856ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a856ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a856ae
What color is #a856ae?
#a856ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 86, 174), in HSL hsl(295.91, 35.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.438% 0.15599 324.748).
What colors go well with #a856ae?
The complementary color of #a856ae is #309239. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8365cd and #bf4d81. The triadic partners are #a17300 and #008f9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a856ae?
White text reads better on #a856ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a856ae a warm or cool color?
#a856ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.156.