#a85ecd color: Ripe Lavander
#a85ecd is rgb(168, 94, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.246% 0.17507 313.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 20%
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About #a85ecd
#a85ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ripe Lavander (#a259ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #a85ecd mixed with white
Darker: #a85ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #a85ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #a85ecd
What color is #a85ecd?
#a85ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Ripe Lavander. In RGB it is rgb(168, 94, 205), in HSL hsl(280, 52.61%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.246% 0.17507 313.147).
What colors go well with #a85ecd?
The complementary color of #a85ecd is #569800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7970e8 and #c8509f. The triadic partners are #b97200 and #009a98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85ecd?
White text reads better on #a85ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85ecd a warm or cool color?
#a85ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.175.