#a688ff color: Bright light violet
#a688ff is rgb(166, 136, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.567% 0.17007 293.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #a688ff
#a688ff is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a688ff mixed with white
Darker: #a688ff mixed with black
Calmer: #a688ff with less saturation
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Questions about #a688ff
What color is #a688ff?
#a688ff is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 136, 255), in HSL hsl(255.13, 100%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.567% 0.17007 293.15).
What colors go well with #a688ff?
The complementary color of #a688ff is #a2aa00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669cff and #d277dc. The triadic partners are #ef7d1c and #00bf97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a688ff?
Black text reads better on #a688ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a688ff a warm or cool color?
#a688ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.17.