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#a885db color: Soft purple

#a885db is rgb(168, 133, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.326% 0.12816 301.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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264°
100%

68.3%
0.128
302°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a885db

#a885db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 302°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, 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: #a885db mixed with white

  1. a885db
  2. b091df
  3. b99de3
  4. c1aae7
  5. cab6eb
  6. d2c2ef
  7. dbcef2
  8. e4daf6
  9. ede6f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a885db mixed with black

  1. a885db
  2. 9273be
  3. 7c61a2
  4. 675087
  5. 52406d
  6. 3f3054
  7. 2c213c
  8. 1a1326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a885db with less saturation

  1. a885db
  2. a688d5
  3. a58ace
  4. a38cc8
  5. a28ec1
  6. a090bb
  7. 9f92b4
  8. 9d94ae
  9. 9c96a7
  10. 9a98a0

Questions about #a885db

What color is #a885db?

#a885db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 133, 219), in HSL hsl(264.42, 54.43%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.326% 0.12816 301.861).

What colors go well with #a885db?

The complementary color of #a885db is #8ca543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e93e8 and #c77abc. The triadic partners are #d1853b and #00b29f.

Is white or black text more readable on #a885db?

Black text reads better on #a885db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a885db a warm or cool color?

#a885db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.128.