#a996cd color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a996cd is rgb(169, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.938% 0.08142 300.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a996cd
#a996cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a996cd mixed with white
Darker: #a996cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a996cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a996cd
What color is #a996cd?
#a996cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(260.73, 35.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.938% 0.08142 300.171).
What colors go well with #a996cd?
The complementary color of #a996cd is #9aa96f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9fd5 and #bf8fba. The triadic partners are #c7966d and #64b2a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996cd?
Black text reads better on #a996cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996cd a warm or cool color?
#a996cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.081.