#a88cd9 color: Middy’s Purple
#a88cd9 is rgb(168, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(69.497% 0.11401 300.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a88cd9
#a88cd9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #a88cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88cd9
What color is #a88cd9?
#a88cd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(261.82, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.497% 0.11401 300.184).
What colors go well with #a88cd9?
The complementary color of #a88cd9 is #94a752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8299e4 and #c582be. The triadic partners are #d08b4f and #31b4a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88cd9?
Black text reads better on #a88cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88cd9 a warm or cool color?
#a88cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.114.