#a88bef color: Bright light violet
#a88bef is rgb(168, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.402% 0.1448 295.816) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a88bef
#a88bef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88bef mixed with white
Darker: #a88bef mixed with black
Calmer: #a88bef with less saturation
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Questions about #a88bef
What color is #a88bef?
#a88bef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(257.4, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.402% 0.1448 295.816).
What colors go well with #a88bef?
The complementary color of #a88bef is #9caa2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759cfa and #cd7ed0. The triadic partners are #e38539 and #00bc9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88bef?
Black text reads better on #a88bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88bef a warm or cool color?
#a88bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.145.