#a986cb color: Soft purple
#a986cb is rgb(169, 134, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.848% 0.10604 307.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a986cb
#a986cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Purple (#a183c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a986cb mixed with white
Darker: #a986cb mixed with black
Calmer: #a986cb with less saturation
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Questions about #a986cb
What color is #a986cb?
#a986cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 203), in HSL hsl(270.43, 39.88%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.848% 0.10604 307.016).
What colors go well with #a986cb?
The complementary color of #a986cb is #86a45a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8791d9 and #c27eb0. The triadic partners are #c48a4b and #31ada3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986cb?
Black text reads better on #a986cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a986cb a warm or cool color?
#a986cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.106.