#A38FAE Color
#A38FAE is rgb(163, 143, 174) in RGB and hsl(279, 16%, 62%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A38FAE
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#A38FAERGB
rgb(163, 143, 174)HSL
hsl(279, 16%, 62%)HSV
hsv(279, 18%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(67.8% 0.05 313.6)CMYK
cmyk(6%, 18%, 0%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A38FAE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.96:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A38FAE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A38FAE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.