#a989ef color: Bright light violet
#a989ef is rgb(169, 137, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.138% 0.14802 296.873) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a989ef
#a989ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a989ef mixed with white
Darker: #a989ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a989ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a989ef
What color is #a989ef?
#a989ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 137, 239), in HSL hsl(258.82, 76.12%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.138% 0.14802 296.873).
What colors go well with #a989ef?
The complementary color of #a989ef is #99aa28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759afb and #ce7bcf. The triadic partners are #e28432 and #00bc9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a989ef?
Black text reads better on #a989ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a989ef a warm or cool color?
#a989ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.148.