#a85aaa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a85aaa is rgb(168, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.824% 0.14539 326.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a85aaa
#a85aaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a85aaa mixed with white
Darker: #a85aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #a85aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #a85aaa
What color is #a85aaa?
#a85aaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(298.5, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.824% 0.14539 326.31).
What colors go well with #a85aaa?
The complementary color of #a85aaa is #359344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8667c8 and #bd527f. The triadic partners are #a17500 and #0090a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85aaa?
White text reads better on #a85aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85aaa a warm or cool color?
#a85aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.145.