#a899e7 color: Dull Lavender
#a899e7 is rgb(168, 153, 231) in RGB and oklch(72.571% 0.11232 292.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #a899e7
#a899e7 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a899e7 mixed with white
Darker: #a899e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #a899e7 with less saturation
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What color is #a899e7?
#a899e7 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 231), in HSL hsl(251.54, 61.9%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.571% 0.11232 292.188).
What colors go well with #a899e7?
The complementary color of #a899e7 is #a8ad56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a6ed and #c88ed0. The triadic partners are #de9262 and #4cbd9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a899e7?
Black text reads better on #a899e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a899e7 a warm or cool color?
#a899e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.112.