#a88cd5 color: Middy’s Purple
#a88cd5 is rgb(168, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(69.311% 0.10868 301.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a88cd5
#a88cd5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 301°.
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: #a88cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #a88cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88cd5
What color is #a88cd5?
#a88cd5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(263.01, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.311% 0.10868 301.253).
What colors go well with #a88cd5?
The complementary color of #a88cd5 is #92a757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8498e0 and #c383bb. The triadic partners are #cd8c52 and #39b2a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88cd5?
Black text reads better on #a88cd5: 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 #a88cd5 a warm or cool color?
#a88cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.109.