#a89cd9 color: Violet Velvet
#a89cd9 is rgb(168, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(72.519% 0.0882 293.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a89cd9
#a89cd9 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a89cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #a89cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a89cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #a89cd9
What color is #a89cd9?
#a89cd9 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(251.8, 44.53%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.519% 0.0882 293.092).
What colors go well with #a89cd9?
The complementary color of #a89cd9 is #a6ac6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a6de and #c194c6. The triadic partners are #d29771 and #67b8a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a89cd9?
Black text reads better on #a89cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a89cd9 a warm or cool color?
#a89cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.088.