PurpleMid-toneMuted

Heather

#A285AC

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.24:1AA large

Black text

6.12:1AA

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About Heather

Heather (#A285AC) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 162, 133, 172 and its HSL value is 285°, 19%, 60%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Heather, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#A285AC · #8FAC85

Analogous

#8E85AC · #A285AC · #AC85A3

Triadic

#A285AC · #ACA285 · #85ACA2

Split complementary

#A285AC · #A3AC85 · #85AC8E

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