#a894db color: Middy’s Purple
#a894db is rgb(168, 148, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.078% 0.10369 296.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #a894db
#a894db is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a894db mixed with white
Darker: #a894db mixed with black
Calmer: #a894db with less saturation
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Questions about #a894db
What color is #a894db?
#a894db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 148, 219), in HSL hsl(256.9, 49.65%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.078% 0.10369 296.619).
What colors go well with #a894db?
The complementary color of #a894db is #9eaa5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a0e3 and #c48bc4. The triadic partners are #d3915f and #4db7a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a894db?
Black text reads better on #a894db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a894db a warm or cool color?
#a894db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.104.