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#a8a1b0 color: Luxe Lilac

#a8a1b0 is rgb(168, 161, 176) in RGB and oklch(71.96% 0.0228 306.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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268°
100%

72%
0.023
307°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • mauve-400
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.50:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.39:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #a8a1b0

#a8a1b0 is a muted light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.023 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Luxe Lilac (#a8a3b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light purple colors

Lighter: #a8a1b0 mixed with white

Darker: #a8a1b0 mixed with black

Calmer: #a8a1b0 with less saturation

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Questions about #a8a1b0

What color is #a8a1b0?

#a8a1b0 is muted light purple. The closest named color is Luxe Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(168, 161, 176), in HSL hsl(268, 8.67%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.96% 0.0228 306.725).

What colors go well with #a8a1b0?

The complementary color of #a8a1b0 is #a1a798. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0a4b3 and #ae9faa. The triadic partners are #afa296 and #95a9a7.

Is white or black text more readable on #a8a1b0?

Black text reads better on #a8a1b0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a8a1b0 a warm or cool color?

#a8a1b0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.023.