#a88cee color: Bright light violet
#a88cee is rgb(168, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.528% 0.14193 295.699) 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 #a88cee
#a88cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88cee mixed with white
Darker: #a88cee mixed with black
Calmer: #a88cee with less saturation
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What color is #a88cee?
#a88cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(257.14, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.528% 0.14193 295.699).
What colors go well with #a88cee?
The complementary color of #a88cee is #9daa31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769cf8 and #cd7fcf. The triadic partners are #e2863d and #00bc9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88cee?
Black text reads better on #a88cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88cee a warm or cool color?
#a88cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.142.