#a85aae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a85aae is rgb(168, 90, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.019% 0.1493 324.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #a85aae
#a85aae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a85aae mixed with white
Darker: #a85aae mixed with black
Calmer: #a85aae with less saturation
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Questions about #a85aae
What color is #a85aae?
#a85aae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 90, 174), in HSL hsl(295.71, 34.15%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.019% 0.1493 324.577).
What colors go well with #a85aae?
The complementary color of #a85aae is #38933f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8468cc and #be5182. The triadic partners are #a37400 and #00919f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85aae?
White text reads better on #a85aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85aae a warm or cool color?
#a85aae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.149.