#a88cec color: Bright light violet
#a88cec is rgb(168, 140, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.426% 0.13929 296.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a88cec
#a88cec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88cec mixed with white
Darker: #a88cec mixed with black
Calmer: #a88cec with less saturation
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Questions about #a88cec
What color is #a88cec?
#a88cec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(257.5, 71.64%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.426% 0.13929 296.063).
What colors go well with #a88cec?
The complementary color of #a88cec is #9caa35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #779cf6 and #cc7fce. The triadic partners are #e0863f and #00bb9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88cec?
Black text reads better on #a88cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88cec a warm or cool color?
#a88cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.139.