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#a969ac color: Iris Orchid

#a969ac is rgb(169, 105, 172) in RGB and oklch(61.395% 0.12166 325.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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297°
100%

61.4%
0.122
325°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.96:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.30:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #a969ac

#a969ac is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 325°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Iris Orchid (#a767a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a969ac mixed with white

  1. a969ac
  2. b278b4
  3. bb87bd
  4. c495c5
  5. cca4cd
  6. d5b3d6
  7. ddc2de
  8. e6d1e6
  9. eee0ef
  10. f7f0f7

Darker: #a969ac mixed with black

  1. a969ac
  2. 925a95
  3. 7c4c7f
  4. 673e69
  5. 533154
  6. 3f2440
  7. 2c182d
  8. 1b0c1b
  9. 0a040b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a969ac with less saturation

  1. a969ac
  2. a66ca8
  3. a26fa4
  4. 9f72a0
  5. 9b759d
  6. 987899
  7. 947b95
  8. 907d91
  9. 8c808c
  10. 888288

Questions about #a969ac

What color is #a969ac?

#a969ac is soft magenta. The closest named color is Iris Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(169, 105, 172), in HSL hsl(297.31, 28.76%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.395% 0.12166 325.351).

What colors go well with #a969ac?

The complementary color of #a969ac is #509755. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a74c5 and #bc6388. The triadic partners are #a57e11 and #0098a7.

Is white or black text more readable on #a969ac?

White text reads better on #a969ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a969ac a warm or cool color?

#a969ac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.122.