#a97ae0 color: Soft purple
#a97ae0 is rgb(169, 122, 224) in RGB and oklch(66.777% 0.15268 303.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a97ae0
#a97ae0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a97ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #a97ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97ae0 with less saturation
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What color is #a97ae0?
#a97ae0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 122, 224), in HSL hsl(267.65, 62.2%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.777% 0.15268 303.817).
What colors go well with #a97ae0?
The complementary color of #a97ae0 is #82a323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #788bf1 and #cb6dbb. The triadic partners are #d47c00 and #00af9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97ae0?
Black text reads better on #a97ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97ae0 a warm or cool color?
#a97ae0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.153.