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#a888ef color: Bright violet

#a888ef is rgb(168, 136, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.873% 0.14945 296.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

69.9%
0.149
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.83:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.43:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #a888ef

#a888ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a888ef mixed with white

  1. a888ef
  2. b094f1
  3. b8a0f4
  4. c1acf6
  5. c9b8f8
  6. d2c4f9
  7. dbd0fb
  8. e4dcfc
  9. ede7fd
  10. f6f3fe

Darker: #a888ef mixed with black

  1. a888ef
  2. 9275d0
  3. 7c63b1
  4. 675294
  5. 524178
  6. 3f315c
  7. 2c2242
  8. 1a132a
  9. 0a0614
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a888ef with less saturation

  1. a888ef
  2. a78be7
  3. a68edf
  4. a490d7
  5. a392d0
  6. a295c8
  7. a197bf
  8. a099b7
  9. 9f9baf
  10. 9f9ca6

Questions about #a888ef

What color is #a888ef?

#a888ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 136, 239), in HSL hsl(258.64, 76.3%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.873% 0.14945 296.663).

What colors go well with #a888ef?

The complementary color of #a888ef is #99a924. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7399fb and #ce7ace. The triadic partners are #e28230 and #00bb9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a888ef?

Black text reads better on #a888ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a888ef a warm or cool color?

#a888ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.149.