#a88cda color: Middy’s Purple
#a88cda is rgb(168, 140, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.544% 0.11535 299.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a88cda
#a88cda is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.115 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 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88cda mixed with white
Darker: #a88cda mixed with black
Calmer: #a88cda with less saturation
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Questions about #a88cda
What color is #a88cda?
#a88cda is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 218), in HSL hsl(261.54, 51.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.544% 0.11535 299.93).
What colors go well with #a88cda?
The complementary color of #a88cda is #94a750. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8199e5 and #c582bf. The triadic partners are #d18b4e and #2eb4a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88cda?
Black text reads better on #a88cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88cda a warm or cool color?
#a88cda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.115.