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#a588db color: Soft violet

#a588db is rgb(165, 136, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.589% 0.12265 299.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

68.6%
0.123
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.94:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.14:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a588db

#a588db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, 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: #a588db mixed with white

  1. a588db
  2. ad94df
  3. b6a0e3
  4. bface7
  5. c8b7eb
  6. d1c3ef
  7. dacff2
  8. e3dbf6
  9. ece7f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a588db mixed with black

  1. a588db
  2. 8f75be
  3. 7963a2
  4. 655287
  5. 51416d
  6. 3d3154
  7. 2b223c
  8. 1a1326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a588db with less saturation

  1. a588db
  2. a48ad5
  3. a38cce
  4. a18ec8
  5. a090c2
  6. 9f92bb
  7. 9e94b5
  8. 9d95ae
  9. 9c97a8
  10. 9b98a1

Questions about #a588db

What color is #a588db?

#a588db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 136, 219), in HSL hsl(260.96, 53.55%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.589% 0.12265 299.238).

What colors go well with #a588db?

The complementary color of #a588db is #92a546. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b96e6 and #c47dbf. The triadic partners are #d18645 and #12b29c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a588db?

Black text reads better on #a588db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a588db a warm or cool color?

#a588db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.123.