#A899D3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #A899D3
The hex code #A899D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 153 green, and 211 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 20% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A899D3
RGB168, 153, 211
HSL255.5°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK20%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV255.5°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB66.4, 17.4, -27.6
XYZ39.3, 35.8, 66.5
Decimal11049427
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A899D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #A899D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A899D3;
}