#a98aef color: Bright light violet
#a98aef is rgb(169, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.314% 0.14647 296.594) 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 #a98aef
#a98aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a98aef mixed with white
Darker: #a98aef mixed with black
Calmer: #a98aef with less saturation
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What color is #a98aef?
#a98aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(258.42, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.314% 0.14647 296.594).
What colors go well with #a98aef?
The complementary color of #a98aef is #9aaa2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759bfa and #ce7ccf. The triadic partners are #e38435 and #00bc9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a98aef?
Black text reads better on #a98aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a98aef a warm or cool color?
#a98aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.146.