#a996dd color: Dull Lavender
#a996dd is rgb(169, 150, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.632% 0.10335 295.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a996dd
#a996dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a996dd mixed with white
Darker: #a996dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a996dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a996dd
What color is #a996dd?
#a996dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 221), in HSL hsl(256.06, 51.08%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.632% 0.10335 295.981).
What colors go well with #a996dd?
The complementary color of #a996dd is #a0ac5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a2e5 and #c58dc6. The triadic partners are #d59262 and #50b9a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996dd?
Black text reads better on #a996dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996dd a warm or cool color?
#a996dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.103.