#a88aea color: Bright violet
#a88aea is rgb(168, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.967% 0.13978 297.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a88aea
#a88aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88aea mixed with white
Darker: #a88aea mixed with black
Calmer: #a88aea with less saturation
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Questions about #a88aea
What color is #a88aea?
#a88aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(258.75, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.967% 0.13978 297.042).
What colors go well with #a88aea?
The complementary color of #a88aea is #99a934. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #779af5 and #cb7dcb. The triadic partners are #de853b and #00ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88aea?
Black text reads better on #a88aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88aea a warm or cool color?
#a88aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.14.