#a98ceb color: Bright light violet
#a98ceb is rgb(169, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.463% 0.13808 296.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a98ceb
#a98ceb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a98ceb mixed with white
Darker: #a98ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #a98ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #a98ceb
What color is #a98ceb?
#a98ceb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(258.32, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.463% 0.13808 296.765).
What colors go well with #a98ceb?
The complementary color of #a98ceb is #9baa38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #799cf6 and #cc7fcd. The triadic partners are #df873f and #00bb9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a98ceb?
Black text reads better on #a98ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a98ceb a warm or cool color?
#a98ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.138.