#a98ef8 color: Bright light violet
#a98ef8 is rgb(169, 142, 248) in RGB and oklch(71.49% 0.15216 293.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 3%
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About #a98ef8
#a98ef8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a98ef8 mixed with white
Darker: #a98ef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a98ef8 with less saturation
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What color is #a98ef8?
#a98ef8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 142, 248), in HSL hsl(255.28, 88.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.49% 0.15216 293.927).
What colors go well with #a98ef8?
The complementary color of #a98ef8 is #a3ad1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a0ff and #d17fd8. The triadic partners are #eb8539 and #00c19c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a98ef8?
Black text reads better on #a98ef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a98ef8 a warm or cool color?
#a98ef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.152.