#a88ddd color: Middy’s Purple
#a88ddd is rgb(168, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.869% 0.11772 298.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a88ddd
#a88ddd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ddd mixed with white
Darker: #a88ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ddd
What color is #a88ddd?
#a88ddd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(260.25, 54.05%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.869% 0.11772 298.855).
What colors go well with #a88ddd?
The complementary color of #a88ddd is #96a84e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #809ae7 and #c683c2. The triadic partners are #d48b4e and #2cb69f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ddd?
Black text reads better on #a88ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ddd a warm or cool color?
#a88ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.118.