#A687E5 Hex Color
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#a687e5 is a soft lavender purple with a muted, powdery feel. Its low saturation keeps it calm instead of loud, which makes it a strong supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.2:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy. It flatters deep plum and charcoal in wedding or wellness palettes. For muted neutrals to sit beside it, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #a687e5
What is #a687e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a687e5 is rgb(166, 135, 229), in HSL hsl(260, 64%, 71%) and in CMYK 28%, 41%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a687e5?
Deep plum and charcoal both flatter #a687e5. Its low saturation lets darker, richer neighbors carry a palette while it softens the overall mood.
Is #a687e5 readable on white or black?
#a687e5 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 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.