#a897ea color: Dull Lavender
#a897ea is rgb(168, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.337% 0.11952 292.557) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a897ea
#a897ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a897ea mixed with white
Darker: #a897ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a897ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a897ea
What color is #a897ea?
#a897ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(252.29, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.337% 0.11952 292.557).
What colors go well with #a897ea?
The complementary color of #a897ea is #a7ad4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da5f1 and #c98cd2. The triadic partners are #e08f5b and #40be9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a897ea?
Black text reads better on #a897ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a897ea a warm or cool color?
#a897ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.12.