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#a893ec color: Dull Lavender

#a893ec is rgb(168, 147, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.694% 0.12841 293.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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254°
100%

71.7%
0.128
294°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.61:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.05:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #a893ec

#a893ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 294°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a893ec mixed with white

  1. a893ec
  2. b09eef
  3. b8a9f1
  4. c1b4f3
  5. c9bef5
  6. d2c9f7
  7. dbd4f9
  8. e4dffb
  9. ede9fc
  10. f6f4fe

Darker: #a893ec mixed with black

  1. a893ec
  2. 927fcd
  3. 7c6caf
  4. 675992
  5. 524776
  6. 3f365b
  7. 2c2542
  8. 1a1629
  9. 0a0813
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a893ec with less saturation

  1. a893ec
  2. a795e5
  3. a797de
  4. a699d7
  5. a69bd0
  6. a59cc9
  7. a59ec1
  8. a4a0ba
  9. a4a1b3
  10. a4a2ab

Questions about #a893ec

What color is #a893ec?

#a893ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 147, 236), in HSL hsl(254.16, 70.08%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.694% 0.12841 293.752).

What colors go well with #a893ec?

The complementary color of #a893ec is #a3ac44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa2f4 and #cb87d1. The triadic partners are #e18c51 and #28bd9d.

Is white or black text more readable on #a893ec?

Black text reads better on #a893ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a893ec a warm or cool color?

#a893ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.128.