#a88ce5 color: Bright light violet
#a88ce5 is rgb(168, 140, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.074% 0.13 297.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #a88ce5
#a88ce5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #a88ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ce5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ce5
What color is #a88ce5?
#a88ce5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 229), in HSL hsl(258.88, 63.12%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.074% 0.13 297.428).
What colors go well with #a88ce5?
The complementary color of #a88ce5 is #99a941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9bf0 and #c980c8. The triadic partners are #da8845 and #00b89e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ce5?
Black text reads better on #a88ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ce5 a warm or cool color?
#a88ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.13.