#a88ced color: Bright light violet
#a88ced is rgb(168, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.477% 0.14061 295.88) 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 #a88ced
#a88ced is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.141 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 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ced mixed with white
Darker: #a88ced mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ced with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ced
What color is #a88ced?
#a88ced is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(257.32, 72.93%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.477% 0.14061 295.88).
What colors go well with #a88ced?
The complementary color of #a88ced is #9caa33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769cf7 and #cc7fcf. The triadic partners are #e1863e and #00bc9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ced?
Black text reads better on #a88ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ced a warm or cool color?
#a88ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.141.