#ad8afa color: Bright light violet
#ad8afa is rgb(173, 138, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.253% 0.16121 296.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #ad8afa
#ad8afa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8afa mixed with white
Darker: #ad8afa mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8afa with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8afa
What color is #ad8afa?
#ad8afa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 138, 250), in HSL hsl(258.75, 91.8%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.253% 0.16121 296.495).
What colors go well with #ad8afa?
The complementary color of #ad8afa is #9dae0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #749cff and #d57bd7. The triadic partners are #ec8324 and #00c0a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8afa?
Black text reads better on #ad8afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8afa a warm or cool color?
#ad8afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.161.