#a08aef color: Bright violet
#a08aef is rgb(160, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.528% 0.14575 292.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a08aef
#a08aef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a08aef mixed with white
Darker: #a08aef mixed with black
Calmer: #a08aef with less saturation
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What color is #a08aef?
#a08aef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(253.07, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.528% 0.14575 292.192).
What colors go well with #a08aef?
The complementary color of #a08aef is #a0a51f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9bf7 and #c77cd2. The triadic partners are #e2803c and #00b993.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08aef?
Black text reads better on #a08aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08aef a warm or cool color?
#a08aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.146.