#a88add color: Middy’s Purple
#a88add is rgb(168, 138, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.322% 0.1226 299.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a88add
#a88add is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88add mixed with white
Darker: #a88add mixed with black
Calmer: #a88add with less saturation
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Questions about #a88add
What color is #a88add?
#a88add is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 138, 221), in HSL hsl(261.69, 54.97%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.322% 0.1226 299.854).
What colors go well with #a88add?
The complementary color of #a88add is #93a749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f98e9 and #c77fc1. The triadic partners are #d38947 and #16b59f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88add?
Black text reads better on #a88add: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88add a warm or cool color?
#a88add is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.123.