#a897ee color: Dull Lavender
#a897ee is rgb(168, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.529% 0.12499 291.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a897ee
#a897ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a897ee mixed with white
Darker: #a897ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a897ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a897ee
What color is #a897ee?
#a897ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(251.72, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.529% 0.12499 291.952).
What colors go well with #a897ee?
The complementary color of #a897ee is #a8ae48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa6f5 and #cb8bd5. The triadic partners are #e48e58 and #39bf9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a897ee?
Black text reads better on #a897ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a897ee a warm or cool color?
#a897ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.125.