#a887ee color: Bright violet
#a887ee is rgb(168, 135, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.646% 0.1497 297.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a887ee
#a887ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a887ee mixed with white
Darker: #a887ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a887ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a887ee
What color is #a887ee?
#a887ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 135, 238), in HSL hsl(259.22, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.646% 0.1497 297.122).
What colors go well with #a887ee?
The complementary color of #a887ee is #97a823. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7498fa and #cd79cd. The triadic partners are #e1822e and #00ba9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a887ee?
Black text reads better on #a887ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a887ee a warm or cool color?
#a887ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.15.