#a996fa color: Bright light violet
#a996fa is rgb(169, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.026% 0.14278 291.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a996fa
#a996fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996fa mixed with white
Darker: #a996fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a996fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a996fa
What color is #a996fa?
#a996fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(251.4, 90.91%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.026% 0.14278 291.169).
What colors go well with #a996fa?
The complementary color of #a996fa is #acb032. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a7ff and #d088de. The triadic partners are #ed8b4c and #00c49c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996fa?
Black text reads better on #a996fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996fa a warm or cool color?
#a996fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.143.