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#a088db color: Soft violet

#a088db is rgb(160, 136, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.141% 0.12189 296.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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257°
100%

68.1%
0.122
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a088db

#a088db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a088db mixed with white

  1. a088db
  2. a994df
  3. b2a0e3
  4. bbace7
  5. c4b7eb
  6. cec3ef
  7. d7cff2
  8. e1dbf6
  9. ebe7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a088db mixed with black

  1. a088db
  2. 8b75be
  3. 7663a2
  4. 615287
  5. 4e416d
  6. 3b3154
  7. 29223c
  8. 191326
  9. 090611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a088db with less saturation

  1. a088db
  2. 9f8ad5
  3. 9e8cce
  4. 9d8ec8
  5. 9d90c1
  6. 9c91bb
  7. 9b93b4
  8. 9a94ad
  9. 9a96a6
  10. 9997a0

Questions about #a088db

What color is #a088db?

#a088db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 136, 219), in HSL hsl(257.35, 53.55%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.141% 0.12189 296.326).

What colors go well with #a088db?

The complementary color of #a088db is #95a242. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7696e4 and #c07dc1. The triadic partners are #d18348 and #1db196.

Is white or black text more readable on #a088db?

Black text reads better on #a088db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a088db a warm or cool color?

#a088db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.122.