#a88cdb color: Middy’s Purple
#a88cdb is rgb(168, 140, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.591% 0.11668 299.681) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a88cdb
#a88cdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88cdb mixed with white
Darker: #a88cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a88cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a88cdb
What color is #a88cdb?
#a88cdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 219), in HSL hsl(261.27, 52.32%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.591% 0.11668 299.681).
What colors go well with #a88cdb?
The complementary color of #a88cdb is #94a84f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8099e6 and #c682c0. The triadic partners are #d28b4d and #2cb49f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88cdb?
Black text reads better on #a88cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88cdb a warm or cool color?
#a88cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.117.