#a997d9 color: Biloba Flower
#a997d9 is rgb(169, 151, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.644% 0.09625 296.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a997d9
#a997d9 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.096 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 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biloba Flower (#ae99d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a997d9 mixed with white
Darker: #a997d9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a997d9 with less saturation
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Questions about #a997d9
What color is #a997d9?
#a997d9 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Biloba Flower. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 217), in HSL hsl(256.36, 46.48%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.644% 0.09625 296.417).
What colors go well with #a997d9?
The complementary color of #a997d9 is #a0ab64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a2e0 and #c38ec4. The triadic partners are #d29467 and #58b7a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997d9?
Black text reads better on #a997d9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997d9 a warm or cool color?
#a997d9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.096.