#a88aef color: Bright light violet
#a88aef is rgb(168, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.225% 0.14635 296.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a88aef
#a88aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88aef mixed with white
Darker: #a88aef mixed with black
Calmer: #a88aef with less saturation
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Questions about #a88aef
What color is #a88aef?
#a88aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(257.82, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.225% 0.14635 296.105).
What colors go well with #a88aef?
The complementary color of #a88aef is #9baa2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #749bfa and #cd7ccf. The triadic partners are #e28436 and #00bc9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88aef?
Black text reads better on #a88aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88aef a warm or cool color?
#a88aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.146.