#a8a3cd color: Puturple
#a8a3cd is rgb(168, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.408% 0.06039 290.283) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a8a3cd
#a8a3cd is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Puturple (#ada2ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a8a3cd mixed with white
Darker: #a8a3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a3cd
What color is #a8a3cd?
#a8a3cd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Puturple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(247.14, 29.58%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.408% 0.06039 290.283).
What colors go well with #a8a3cd?
The complementary color of #a8a3cd is #abad81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93aad0 and #bb9dc1. The triadic partners are #c99f87 and #83b6a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a3cd?
Black text reads better on #a8a3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a3cd a warm or cool color?
#a8a3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.06.