#a996ef color: Dull Lavender
#a996ef is rgb(169, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.477% 0.12792 292.727) 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 #a996ef
#a996ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996ef mixed with white
Darker: #a996ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a996ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a996ef
What color is #a996ef?
#a996ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(252.81, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.477% 0.12792 292.727).
What colors go well with #a996ef?
The complementary color of #a996ef is #a7ae46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba5f6 and #cc8ad5. The triadic partners are #e48e55 and #30c09e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996ef?
Black text reads better on #a996ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996ef a warm or cool color?
#a996ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.128.