#a986cd color: Soft purple
#a986cd is rgb(169, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.938% 0.10861 306.317) 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 #a986cd
#a986cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a986cd mixed with white
Darker: #a986cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a986cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a986cd
What color is #a986cd?
#a986cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(269.58, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.938% 0.10861 306.317).
What colors go well with #a986cd?
The complementary color of #a986cd is #87a458. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8692db and #c27eb1. The triadic partners are #c58a4a and #2dada2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986cd?
Black text reads better on #a986cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a986cd a warm or cool color?
#a986cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.109.