#A983D3 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-light, this lavender leans cool with a soft gray undertone. The hex code #a983d3 works best as a supporting tone, since black type clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.9:1 contrast. It reads gentle and refined, which suits wellness branding, weddings, and spring palettes. Pair it with deep plum or forest green so it does not wash out next to white.
Questions about #a983d3
What is #a983d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a983d3 is rgb(169, 131, 211), in HSL hsl(269, 48%, 67%) and in CMYK 20%, 38%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #a983d3?
Deep plum and forest green both ground this light lavender and stop it from fading against white backgrounds. Warm charcoal also works for text and UI elements, giving the palette a bit of edge.
Is #a983d3 readable on white or black?
#a983d3 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.