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#a886dc color: Soft purple

#a886dc is rgb(168, 134, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.554% 0.12782 301.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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264°
100%

68.6%
0.128
301°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.95:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a886dc

#a886dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 301°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a886dc mixed with white

  1. a886dc
  2. b092e0
  3. b99ee4
  4. c1aae8
  5. cab6ec
  6. d2c2ef
  7. dbcef3
  8. e4daf6
  9. ede7f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a886dc mixed with black

  1. a886dc
  2. 9274bf
  3. 7c62a3
  4. 675188
  5. 52406e
  6. 3f3054
  7. 2c213c
  8. 1a1326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a886dc with less saturation

  1. a886dc
  2. a688d6
  3. a58bcf
  4. a38dc9
  5. a28fc2
  6. a191bc
  7. 9f93b5
  8. 9e95ae
  9. 9c97a8
  10. 9b98a1

Questions about #a886dc

What color is #a886dc?

#a886dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 134, 220), in HSL hsl(263.72, 55.13%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.554% 0.12782 301.32).

What colors go well with #a886dc?

The complementary color of #a886dc is #8ea643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d94e9 and #c77bbe. The triadic partners are #d2863d and #00b39f.

Is white or black text more readable on #a886dc?

Black text reads better on #a886dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a886dc a warm or cool color?

#a886dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.128.