#a8a4e3 color: Simply Violet
#a8a4e3 is rgb(168, 164, 227) in RGB and oklch(74.506% 0.09015 286.899) 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 #a8a4e3
#a8a4e3 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.09 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 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8a4e3 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a4e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a4e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a4e3
What color is #a8a4e3?
#a8a4e3 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 227), in HSL hsl(243.81, 52.94%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.506% 0.09015 286.899).
What colors go well with #a8a4e3?
The complementary color of #a8a4e3 is #b3b16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88afe5 and #c49bd2. The triadic partners are #dc9b7b and #71bfa0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a4e3?
Black text reads better on #a8a4e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a4e3 a warm or cool color?
#a8a4e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.09.