#A8A7EF Hex Color
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Pastel indigo suits soft backgrounds for meditation apps, baby brands, and spring themes. The hex code #a8a7ef sits light and unsaturated, so it reads gentle instead of bold. Its cool violet undertone flatters warm peach and terracotta accents. Black text meets contrast standards on it, but the shade washes out beside white, so anchor it with darker tones.
Questions about #a8a7ef
What is #a8a7ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8a7ef is rgb(168, 167, 239), in HSL hsl(241, 69%, 80%) and in CMYK 30%, 30%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #a8a7ef?
Warm peach, terracotta, and deep plum all bring out the violet undertone in #a8a7ef. For a quieter palette, try it with muted mauve or soft charcoal instead of stark white.
Is #a8a7ef readable on white or black?
#a8a7ef has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.43:1 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.