#a97ec9 color: Wisteria
#a97ec9 is rgb(169, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.318% 0.11738 309.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a97ec9
#a97ec9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a97ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #a97ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a97ec9 with less saturation
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What color is #a97ec9?
#a97ec9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria. In RGB it is rgb(169, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(274.4, 40.98%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.318% 0.11738 309.796).
What colors go well with #a97ec9?
The complementary color of #a97ec9 is #7ba150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #858ada and #c275aa. The triadic partners are #c18538 and #00aaa3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a97ec9?
Black text reads better on #a97ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a97ec9 a warm or cool color?
#a97ec9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.117.