#a899ef color: Dull Lavender
#a899ef is rgb(168, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.95% 0.12332 291.024) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #a899ef
#a899ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a899ef mixed with white
Darker: #a899ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a899ef with less saturation
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What color is #a899ef?
#a899ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(250.47, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.95% 0.12332 291.024).
What colors go well with #a899ef?
The complementary color of #a899ef is #abaf4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba7f5 and #cb8dd7. The triadic partners are #e5905c and #40c09d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a899ef?
Black text reads better on #a899ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a899ef a warm or cool color?
#a899ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.123.