#a88ddb color: Middy’s Purple
#a88ddb is rgb(168, 141, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.775% 0.11504 299.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a88ddb
#a88ddb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ddb mixed with white
Darker: #a88ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ddb
What color is #a88ddb?
#a88ddb is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 141, 219), in HSL hsl(260.77, 52%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.775% 0.11504 299.335).
What colors go well with #a88ddb?
The complementary color of #a88ddb is #96a851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819ae6 and #c583c0. The triadic partners are #d28b50 and #31b59f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ddb?
Black text reads better on #a88ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ddb a warm or cool color?
#a88ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.115.