#a08aea color: Bright violet
#a08aea is rgb(160, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.265% 0.13903 292.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a08aea
#a08aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a08aea mixed with white
Darker: #a08aea mixed with black
Calmer: #a08aea with less saturation
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Questions about #a08aea
What color is #a08aea?
#a08aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(253.75, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.265% 0.13903 292.948).
What colors go well with #a08aea?
The complementary color of #a08aea is #9da52b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d9af2 and #c57dce. The triadic partners are #de8140 and #00b794.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08aea?
Black text reads better on #a08aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08aea a warm or cool color?
#a08aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.139.