#A08ED1 Hex Color
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Muted lavender, close to dried wisteria or a faded violet pastel. Its grayed, cool tone keeps things soft without going pastel-sweet. #a08ed1 works best as a supporting tone or UI background, since it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 7.3:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or warm ochre to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #a08ed1
What is #a08ed1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a08ed1 is rgb(160, 142, 209), in HSL hsl(256, 42%, 69%) and in CMYK 23%, 32%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #a08ed1?
Deep plum and navy sharpen its softness, while warm ochre adds contrast against its cool undertone. Cream backgrounds also flatter it better than stark white, which drains its color.
Is #a08ed1 readable on white or black?
#a08ed1 has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.