#a98fdb color: Middy’s Purple
#a98fdb is rgb(169, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.233% 0.11196 299.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a98fdb
#a98fdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 299°.
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 Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a98fdb mixed with white
Darker: #a98fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a98fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a98fdb
What color is #a98fdb?
#a98fdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(260.53, 51.35%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.233% 0.11196 299.24).
What colors go well with #a98fdb?
The complementary color of #a98fdb is #97a955. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839ce5 and #c685c1. The triadic partners are #d28d54 and #39b6a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a98fdb?
Black text reads better on #a98fdb: 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 #a98fdb a warm or cool color?
#a98fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.112.