#a896dd color: Dull Lavender
#a896dd is rgb(168, 150, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.546% 0.10323 295.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a896dd
#a896dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a896dd mixed with white
Darker: #a896dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a896dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a896dd
What color is #a896dd?
#a896dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 150, 221), in HSL hsl(255.21, 51.08%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.546% 0.10323 295.313).
What colors go well with #a896dd?
The complementary color of #a896dd is #a1ab5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a2e4 and #c48cc7. The triadic partners are #d59262 and #51b8a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a896dd?
Black text reads better on #a896dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a896dd a warm or cool color?
#a896dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.103.