#a995ce color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a995ce is rgb(169, 149, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.788% 0.08445 300.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a995ce
#a995ce is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a995ce mixed with white
Darker: #a995ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a995ce with less saturation
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Questions about #a995ce
What color is #a995ce?
#a995ce is soft light purple. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(169, 149, 206), in HSL hsl(261.05, 36.77%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.788% 0.08445 300.346).
What colors go well with #a995ce?
The complementary color of #a995ce is #99a96c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c9fd6 and #bf8eba. The triadic partners are #c8956a and #60b2a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a995ce?
Black text reads better on #a995ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a995ce a warm or cool color?
#a995ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.084.