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#a588e2 color: Soft violet

#a588e2 is rgb(165, 136, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.935% 0.13195 297.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

68.9%
0.132
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.91:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.22:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a588e2

#a588e2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, 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: #a588e2 mixed with white

  1. a588e2
  2. ad94e6
  3. b6a0e9
  4. bfacec
  5. c8b8ef
  6. d1c3f2
  7. dacff5
  8. e3dbf8
  9. ece7fa
  10. f5f3fd

Darker: #a588e2 mixed with black

  1. a588e2
  2. 8f75c4
  3. 7963a8
  4. 65528c
  5. 514171
  6. 3d3157
  7. 2b223e
  8. 1a1327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a588e2 with less saturation

  1. a588e2
  2. a48adb
  3. a38dd4
  4. a28fcd
  5. a191c6
  6. a093bf
  7. 9f95b8
  8. 9e96b1
  9. 9d98aa
  10. 9c9aa2

Questions about #a588e2

What color is #a588e2?

#a588e2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 136, 226), in HSL hsl(259.33, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.935% 0.13195 297.683).

What colors go well with #a588e2?

The complementary color of #a588e2 is #95a63b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7797ed and #c67cc5. The triadic partners are #d7843f and #00b59b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a588e2?

Black text reads better on #a588e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a588e2 a warm or cool color?

#a588e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.132.