#a88ae2 color: Soft violet
#a88ae2 is rgb(168, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.566% 0.12921 298.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a88ae2
#a88ae2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #a88ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #a88ae2?
#a88ae2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(260.45, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.566% 0.12921 298.7).
What colors go well with #a88ae2?
The complementary color of #a88ae2 is #95a842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c99ed and #c97ec5. The triadic partners are #d88742 and #00b79e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ae2?
Black text reads better on #a88ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ae2 a warm or cool color?
#a88ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.129.