#a88aee color: Bright light violet
#a88aee is rgb(168, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.173% 0.14504 296.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a88aee
#a88aee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88aee mixed with white
Darker: #a88aee mixed with black
Calmer: #a88aee with less saturation
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Questions about #a88aee
What color is #a88aee?
#a88aee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(258, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.173% 0.14504 296.287).
What colors go well with #a88aee?
The complementary color of #a88aee is #9aa92c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759bf9 and #cd7dcf. The triadic partners are #e28437 and #00bb9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88aee?
Black text reads better on #a88aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88aee a warm or cool color?
#a88aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.145.