#A7A6ED Hex Color
Soft indigo with a milky glow
Reach for this pastel indigo when a layout needs color that stays soft. #a7a6ed is pale and unsaturated, with a cool violet cast that suits spring themes, baby products, and meditation branding. It works best as a supporting tone; next to pure white it can look washed out. It warms up nicely against soft pink, and black text on it hits about 9.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #a7a6ed
What is #a7a6ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7a6ed is rgb(167, 166, 237), in HSL hsl(241, 66%, 79%) and in CMYK 30%, 30%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #a7a6ed?
Warm pinks and deep plums flatter #a7a6ed best. The pink keeps it from feeling cold, while dark plum gives it the contrast it lacks against white. Charcoal text also reads softer than pure black on this shade.
Is #a7a6ed readable on white or black?
#a7a6ed has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.32:1 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.