#a8a4e2 color: Simply Violet
#a8a4e2 is rgb(168, 164, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.463% 0.08874 286.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #a8a4e2
#a8a4e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8a4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a4e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a4e2
What color is #a8a4e2?
#a8a4e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 226), in HSL hsl(243.87, 51.67%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.463% 0.08874 286.986).
What colors go well with #a8a4e2?
The complementary color of #a8a4e2 is #b2b06d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88aee4 and #c39bd2. The triadic partners are #db9b7c and #72bfa0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a4e2?
Black text reads better on #a8a4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a4e2 a warm or cool color?
#a8a4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.089.