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#a7aaec color: Maximum Blue Purple

#a7aaec is rgb(167, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(75.995% 0.09443 281.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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237°
100%

76%
0.094
282°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.19:1Hard to read
Lc -48
Black text
9.60:1Readable · AA
Lc 61

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About #a7aaec

#a7aaec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 282°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #a7aaec mixed with white

  1. a7aaec
  2. afb2ee
  3. b8bbf1
  4. c0c3f3
  5. c9ccf5
  6. d2d4f7
  7. dbddf9
  8. e4e5fa
  9. edeefc
  10. f6f6fe

Darker: #a7aaec mixed with black

  1. a7aaec
  2. 9193cd
  3. 7b7daf
  4. 666892
  5. 525376
  6. 3e3f5b
  7. 2c2d42
  8. 1a1b29
  9. 0a0b13
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a7aaec with less saturation

  1. a7aaec
  2. a8abe6
  3. a9ace1
  4. aaaddb
  5. abadd5
  6. acaecf
  7. adafc9
  8. aeafc3
  9. afb0bd
  10. b0b0b7

Questions about #a7aaec

What color is #a7aaec?

#a7aaec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(167, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(237.39, 64.49%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.995% 0.09443 281.885).

What colors go well with #a7aaec?

The complementary color of #a7aaec is #bdb46b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b5ec and #c5a0dd. The triadic partners are #e59d82 and #77c49f.

Is white or black text more readable on #a7aaec?

Black text reads better on #a7aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a7aaec a warm or cool color?

#a7aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.094.