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#a883dd color: Soft purple

#a883dd is rgb(168, 131, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.071% 0.13403 301.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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265°
100%

68.1%
0.134
302°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.02:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a883dd

#a883dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 302°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a883dd mixed with white

  1. a883dd
  2. b090e1
  3. b99ce5
  4. c1a8e9
  5. cab5ec
  6. d2c1f0
  7. dbcdf3
  8. e4daf6
  9. ede6f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a883dd mixed with black

  1. a883dd
  2. 9271c0
  3. 7c60a4
  4. 674f88
  5. 523f6e
  6. 3f2f55
  7. 2c203d
  8. 1a1226
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a883dd with less saturation

  1. a883dd
  2. a686d6
  3. a588d0
  4. a38bc9
  5. a18dc2
  6. a08fbc
  7. 9e91b5
  8. 9d93ae
  9. 9b95a7
  10. 9a97a0

Questions about #a883dd

What color is #a883dd?

#a883dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 131, 221), in HSL hsl(264.67, 56.96%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.071% 0.13403 301.906).

What colors go well with #a883dd?

The complementary color of #a883dd is #8ba53c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c92eb and #c878bd. The triadic partners are #d28333 and #00b39f.

Is white or black text more readable on #a883dd?

Black text reads better on #a883dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a883dd a warm or cool color?

#a883dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.134.