#a896e7 color: Dull Lavender
#a896e7 is rgb(168, 150, 231) in RGB and oklch(72.008% 0.11696 293.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a896e7
#a896e7 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a896e7 mixed with white
Darker: #a896e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #a896e7 with less saturation
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What color is #a896e7?
#a896e7 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 150, 231), in HSL hsl(253.33, 62.79%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.008% 0.11696 293.449).
What colors go well with #a896e7?
The complementary color of #a896e7 is #a4ac50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea3ee and #c88bcf. The triadic partners are #de8f5b and #41bc9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a896e7?
Black text reads better on #a896e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a896e7 a warm or cool color?
#a896e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.117.