#a899d5 color: Biloba Flower
#a899d5 is rgb(168, 153, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.768% 0.08738 295.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #a899d5
#a899d5 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 296°.
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 Biloba Flower (#ae99d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a899d5 mixed with white
Darker: #a899d5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a899d5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a899d5
What color is #a899d5?
#a899d5 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Biloba Flower. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 213), in HSL hsl(255, 41.67%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.768% 0.08738 295.591).
What colors go well with #a899d5?
The complementary color of #a899d5 is #a1ab6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa3db and #c091c2. The triadic partners are #cf966e and #63b6a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a899d5?
Black text reads better on #a899d5: 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 #a899d5 a warm or cool color?
#a899d5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.087.