#a899de color: Dull Lavender
#a899de is rgb(168, 153, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.161% 0.09987 293.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a899de
#a899de is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 294°.
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 slate-400.
Lighter: #a899de mixed with white
Darker: #a899de mixed with black
Calmer: #a899de with less saturation
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Questions about #a899de
What color is #a899de?
#a899de is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 222), in HSL hsl(253.04, 51.11%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.161% 0.09987 293.721).
What colors go well with #a899de?
The complementary color of #a899de is #a4ac60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a5e4 and #c490c9. The triadic partners are #d69468 and #59baa0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a899de?
Black text reads better on #a899de: 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 #a899de a warm or cool color?
#a899de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.1.