#a986ce color: Soft purple
#a986ce is rgb(169, 134, 206) in RGB and oklch(67.984% 0.1099 305.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a986ce
#a986ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.11 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 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a986ce mixed with white
Darker: #a986ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a986ce with less saturation
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What color is #a986ce?
#a986ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 206), in HSL hsl(269.17, 42.35%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.984% 0.1099 305.979).
What colors go well with #a986ce?
The complementary color of #a986ce is #87a456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8692dc and #c37db2. The triadic partners are #c68a49 and #2aaea2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986ce?
Black text reads better on #a986ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a986ce a warm or cool color?
#a986ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.11.