#A387ED Hex Color
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A cross between lavender and grape candy, this violet leans cool with a soft, pastel body. #a387ed carries enough saturation to hold its own in large type or UI accents, though it washes out beside plain white. Ground it with charcoal or deep plum for balance. Black text reads clearly over the hex code #a387ed at about 7.2:1 contrast, so it works behind small body copy.
Questions about #a387ed
What is #a387ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a387ed is rgb(163, 135, 237), in HSL hsl(256, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 31%, 43%, 0%, 7%.
What text color works best on #a387ed?
Black text. It hits about 7.2:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls short here, so keep light text off this shade.
What colors pair well with #a387ed?
Charcoal and deep plum make this violet feel richer than it does beside white. For a bolder palette, try a warm mustard accent, which plays against its cool undertone.
Is #a387ed readable on white or black?
#a387ed has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.24:1 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.