#a88bdb color: Middy’s Purple
#a88bdb is rgb(168, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.408% 0.11831 300.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a88bdb
#a88bdb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88bdb mixed with white
Darker: #a88bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a88bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a88bdb
What color is #a88bdb?
#a88bdb is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(261.75, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.408% 0.11831 300.018).
What colors go well with #a88bdb?
The complementary color of #a88bdb is #93a74d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8098e6 and #c681bf. The triadic partners are #d28a4b and #26b49f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88bdb?
Black text reads better on #a88bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88bdb a warm or cool color?
#a88bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.118.