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#a86aaa color: Iris Orchid

#a86aaa is rgb(168, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.357% 0.11713 325.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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298°
100%

61.4%
0.117
326°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.96:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #a86aaa

#a86aaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 326°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, 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: #a86aaa mixed with white

  1. a86aaa
  2. b179b3
  3. ba87bb
  4. c396c4
  5. cca5cc
  6. d4b3d5
  7. ddc2dd
  8. e6d1e6
  9. eee0ee
  10. f7f0f7

Darker: #a86aaa mixed with black

  1. a86aaa
  2. 925b93
  3. 7c4d7d
  4. 673f68
  5. 523153
  6. 3f243f
  7. 2c182d
  8. 1a0d1b
  9. 0a040b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a86aaa with less saturation

  1. a86aaa
  2. a56da6
  3. a170a3
  4. 9e739f
  5. 9b769b
  6. 977897
  7. 937b94
  8. 907d90
  9. 8c808c
  10. 888288

Questions about #a86aaa

What color is #a86aaa?

#a86aaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Iris Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(168, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(298.13, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.357% 0.11713 325.797).

What colors go well with #a86aaa?

The complementary color of #a86aaa is #529758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b74c2 and #bb6487. The triadic partners are #a47e1b and #0097a6.

Is white or black text more readable on #a86aaa?

White text reads better on #a86aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a86aaa a warm or cool color?

#a86aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.117.