#a96ec4 color: Soft purple
#a96ec4 is rgb(169, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(63.35% 0.1391 314.52) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a96ec4
#a96ec4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a96ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #a96ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a96ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #a96ec4
What color is #a96ec4?
#a96ec4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(281.16, 42.16%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.35% 0.1391 314.52).
What colors go well with #a96ec4?
The complementary color of #a96ec4 is #649c3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #827cda and #c3649e. The triadic partners are #bb7b00 and #00a1a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96ec4?
White text reads better on #a96ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96ec4 a warm or cool color?
#a96ec4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.139.