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#a88bd2 color: Middy’s Purple

#a88bd2 is rgb(168, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(68.99% 0.10637 302.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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265°
100%

69%
0.106
302°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 18%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.88:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.29:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a88bd2

#a88bd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 302°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a88bd2 mixed with white

  1. a88bd2
  2. b096d7
  3. b9a2dc
  4. c1ade0
  5. cab9e5
  6. d2c4ea
  7. dbd0ee
  8. e4dcf2
  9. ede7f7
  10. f6f3fb

Darker: #a88bd2 mixed with black

  1. a88bd2
  2. 9278b6
  3. 7c669b
  4. 675481
  5. 524368
  6. 3f3250
  7. 2c2339
  8. 1a1424
  9. 0a0710
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a88bd2 with less saturation

  1. a88bd2
  2. a78dcd
  3. a58fc7
  4. a491c2
  5. a392bd
  6. a194b7
  7. a095b2
  8. 9f97ac
  9. 9e98a7
  10. 9c9aa1

Questions about #a88bd2

What color is #a88bd2?

#a88bd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(264.51, 44.1%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.99% 0.10637 302.467).

What colors go well with #a88bd2?

The complementary color of #a88bd2 is #90a659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8597dd and #c282b8. The triadic partners are #ca8c52 and #3ab1a1.

Is white or black text more readable on #a88bd2?

Black text reads better on #a88bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a88bd2 a warm or cool color?

#a88bd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.106.