#a868bd color: Prickly Purple
#a868bd is rgb(168, 104, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.92% 0.14105 317.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #a868bd
#a868bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a868bd mixed with white
Darker: #a868bd mixed with black
Calmer: #a868bd with less saturation
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What color is #a868bd?
#a868bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 104, 189), in HSL hsl(285.18, 39.17%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.92% 0.14105 317.403).
What colors go well with #a868bd?
The complementary color of #a868bd is #59993e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8276d5 and #c15f96. The triadic partners are #b47800 and #009ca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a868bd?
White text reads better on #a868bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a868bd a warm or cool color?
#a868bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.141.