#a8a6df color: Simply Violet
#a8a6df is rgb(168, 166, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.729% 0.08157 285.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #a8a6df
#a8a6df is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8a6df mixed with white
Darker: #a8a6df mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a6df with less saturation
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What color is #a8a6df?
#a8a6df is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 166, 223), in HSL hsl(242.11, 47.11%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.729% 0.08157 285.852).
What colors go well with #a8a6df?
The complementary color of #a8a6df is #b4b173. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb0e1 and #c19ed0. The triadic partners are #d99d82 and #79bea1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a6df?
Black text reads better on #a8a6df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a6df a warm or cool color?
#a8a6df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.082.