#A996E8 Color
#A996E8 is rgb(169, 150, 232) in RGB and hsl(254, 64%, 75%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A996E8
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#A996E8RGB
rgb(169, 150, 232)HSL
hsl(254, 64%, 75%)HSV
hsv(254, 35%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(72.1% 0.118 293.9)CMYK
cmyk(27%, 35%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A996E8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.56:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A996E8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A996E8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.