#a08cee color: Bright violet
#a08cee is rgb(160, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.837% 0.14139 291.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a08cee
#a08cee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a08cee mixed with white
Darker: #a08cee mixed with black
Calmer: #a08cee with less saturation
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What color is #a08cee?
#a08cee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(252.24, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.837% 0.14139 291.69).
What colors go well with #a08cee?
The complementary color of #a08cee is #a1a628. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9cf5 and #c67ed2. The triadic partners are #e28242 and #00b993.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08cee?
Black text reads better on #a08cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08cee a warm or cool color?
#a08cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.141.