# #a88cd6 color: Middy’s Purple

#a88cd6 is rgb(168, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(69.358% 0.11001 300.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a88cd6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a88cd6 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 140, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(262.7, 47.44%, 69.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(262.7 34.58% 83.92%) |
| HWB | hwb(262.7 54.9% 16.08%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 35% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(63 22.14 -34.28) |
| LCH | lch(63 40.81 302.86) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.358% 0.05662 -0.09432) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.358% 0.11001 300.977) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64108 0.55312 0.81981) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59585 0.51647 0.79474) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62422 0.54411 0.8253) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59128 0.49937 0.76638) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.39157 0.26225 0.67244) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37662 0.31936 0.67801) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36797 0.31589 0.5111) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.549, blue: 0.839) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.659, green: 0.549, blue: 0.839, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA88CD6) |
| Android XML | #A88CD6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Middy’s Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.84:1
- Contrast with black: 7.39:1

## Tints

#a88cd6, #b097db, #b9a3df, #c1aee3, #cabae8, #d2c5ec, #dbd1f0, #e4dcf4, #ede8f8, #f6f3fb

## Shades

#a88cd6, #9279ba, #7c679e, #675584, #52436a, #3f3352, #2c233b, #1a1425, #0a0710, #010102

## Tones

#a88cd6, #a78ed0, #a690cb, #a492c5, #a393c0, #a295ba, #a197b4, #a098ae, #9e9aa8, #9d9ba2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a88cd6, #92a755
- Split: #a88cd6, #b69a44, #66b079
- Analogous: #a88cd6, #8398e1, #c483bc
- Triadic: #a88cd6, #ce8c51, #37b2a0
- Tetradic: #a88cd6, #d47e98, #92a755, #37b2a0
- Square: #a88cd6, #d88272, #92a755, #2daec3
- Monochromatic: #a88cd6, #614589, #8468af, #ceb2fe, #f0e0ff

## Questions about #a88cd6

### What color is #a88cd6?

#a88cd6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(262.7, 47.44%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.358% 0.11001 300.977).

### What colors go well with #a88cd6?

The complementary color of #a88cd6 is #92a755. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8398e1 and #c483bc. The triadic partners are #ce8c51 and #37b2a0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a88cd6?

Black text reads better on #a88cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a88cd6 a warm or cool color?

#a88cd6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.11.