#a986ef color: Bright violet
#a986ef is rgb(169, 134, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.615% 0.15269 297.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a986ef
#a986ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a986ef mixed with white
Darker: #a986ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a986ef with less saturation
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What color is #a986ef?
#a986ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 239), in HSL hsl(260, 76.64%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.615% 0.15269 297.674).
What colors go well with #a986ef?
The complementary color of #a986ef is #96a91f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7497fc and #cf78cd. The triadic partners are #e28128 and #00ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986ef?
Black text reads better on #a986ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a986ef a warm or cool color?
#a986ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.153.