#a998df color: Dull Lavender
#a998df is rgb(169, 152, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.1% 0.10292 294.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #a998df
#a998df is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a998df mixed with white
Darker: #a998df mixed with black
Calmer: #a998df with less saturation
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Questions about #a998df
What color is #a998df?
#a998df is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 152, 223), in HSL hsl(254.37, 52.59%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.1% 0.10292 294.676).
What colors go well with #a998df?
The complementary color of #a998df is #a3ad5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a4e6 and #c68ec9. The triadic partners are #d79365 and #54baa1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a998df?
Black text reads better on #a998df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a998df a warm or cool color?
#a998df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.103.