#a994ef color: Bright light violet
#a994ef is rgb(169, 148, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.11% 0.13099 293.447) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a994ef
#a994ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a994ef mixed with white
Darker: #a994ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a994ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a994ef
What color is #a994ef?
#a994ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 148, 239), in HSL hsl(253.85, 73.98%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.11% 0.13099 293.447).
What colors go well with #a994ef?
The complementary color of #a994ef is #a5ad42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa3f7 and #cd88d4. The triadic partners are #e48c50 and #24bf9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a994ef?
Black text reads better on #a994ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a994ef a warm or cool color?
#a994ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.131.