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#a869aa color: Iris Orchid

#a869aa is rgb(168, 105, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.19% 0.11894 325.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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298°
100%

61.2%
0.119
326°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.99:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.27:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #a869aa

#a869aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 326°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Iris Orchid (#a767a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a869aa mixed with white

  1. a869aa
  2. b178b3
  3. ba86bb
  4. c395c4
  5. cca4cc
  6. d4b3d5
  7. ddc2dd
  8. e6d1e6
  9. eee0ee
  10. f7f0f7

Darker: #a869aa mixed with black

  1. a869aa
  2. 925a93
  3. 7c4c7d
  4. 673e68
  5. 523153
  6. 3f243f
  7. 2c182d
  8. 1a0c1b
  9. 0a040b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a869aa with less saturation

  1. a869aa
  2. a56ca6
  3. a16fa3
  4. 9e729f
  5. 9a759b
  6. 977897
  7. 937a93
  8. 8f7d90
  9. 8c7f8c
  10. 888188

Questions about #a869aa

What color is #a869aa?

#a869aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Iris Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(168, 105, 170), in HSL hsl(298.15, 27.66%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.19% 0.11894 325.832).

What colors go well with #a869aa?

The complementary color of #a869aa is #509656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a74c3 and #bb6386. The triadic partners are #a47d17 and #0097a6.

Is white or black text more readable on #a869aa?

White text reads better on #a869aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a869aa a warm or cool color?

#a869aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.119.