#a88aeb color: Bright light violet
#a88aeb is rgb(168, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.018% 0.14109 296.849) 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 #a88aeb
#a88aeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.141 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 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88aeb mixed with white
Darker: #a88aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #a88aeb with less saturation
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What color is #a88aeb?
#a88aeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(258.56, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.018% 0.14109 296.849).
What colors go well with #a88aeb?
The complementary color of #a88aeb is #99a932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #779af6 and #cc7dcc. The triadic partners are #df853a and #00ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88aeb?
Black text reads better on #a88aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88aeb a warm or cool color?
#a88aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.141.