#a994dc color: Middy’s Purple
#a994dc is rgb(169, 148, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.21% 0.1052 297.057) 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 #a994dc
#a994dc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a994dc mixed with white
Darker: #a994dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a994dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a994dc
What color is #a994dc?
#a994dc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 148, 220), in HSL hsl(257.5, 50.7%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.21% 0.1052 297.057).
What colors go well with #a994dc?
The complementary color of #a994dc is #9dab5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a0e4 and #c58ac4. The triadic partners are #d4915e and #4bb8a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a994dc?
Black text reads better on #a994dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a994dc a warm or cool color?
#a994dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.105.