#A856D7 Color
#A856D7 is rgb(168, 86, 215) in RGB and hsl(278, 62%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A856D7
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#A856D7RGB
rgb(168, 86, 215)HSL
hsl(278, 62%, 59%)HSV
hsv(278, 60%, 84%)OKLCH
oklch(60.7% 0.198 311.2)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 60%, 0%, 16%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A856D7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.98:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A856D7 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A856D7, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.