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#a588df color: Soft violet

#a588df is rgb(165, 136, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.786% 0.12796 298.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.8%
0.128
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.19:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a588df

#a588df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, 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: #a588df mixed with white

  1. a588df
  2. ad94e3
  3. b6a0e7
  4. bfacea
  5. c8b8ed
  6. d1c3f1
  7. dacff4
  8. e3dbf7
  9. ece7fa
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a588df mixed with black

  1. a588df
  2. 8f75c2
  3. 7963a5
  4. 65528a
  5. 51416f
  6. 3d3156
  7. 2b223d
  8. 1a1327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a588df with less saturation

  1. a588df
  2. a48ad8
  3. a38dd2
  4. a18fcb
  5. a091c4
  6. 9f93be
  7. 9e94b7
  8. 9d96b0
  9. 9c98a9
  10. 9b99a2

Questions about #a588df

What color is #a588df?

#a588df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 136, 223), in HSL hsl(260, 57.62%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.786% 0.12796 298.327).

What colors go well with #a588df?

The complementary color of #a588df is #93a540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7996ea and #c57dc2. The triadic partners are #d58542 and #00b49b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a588df?

Black text reads better on #a588df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a588df a warm or cool color?

#a588df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.128.