#a986dc color: Soft purple
#a986dc is rgb(169, 134, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.647% 0.12804 301.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a986dc
#a986dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a986dc mixed with white
Darker: #a986dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a986dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a986dc
What color is #a986dc?
#a986dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 220), in HSL hsl(264.42, 55.13%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.647% 0.12804 301.879).
What colors go well with #a986dc?
The complementary color of #a986dc is #8da644. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f94e9 and #c87bbd. The triadic partners are #d2863c and #00b3a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986dc?
Black text reads better on #a986dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a986dc a warm or cool color?
#a986dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.128.