#a88def color: Bright light violet
#a88def is rgb(168, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.757% 0.14171 295.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a88def
#a88def is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88def mixed with white
Darker: #a88def mixed with black
Calmer: #a88def with less saturation
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Questions about #a88def
What color is #a88def?
#a88def is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(256.53, 75.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.757% 0.14171 295.22).
What colors go well with #a88def?
The complementary color of #a88def is #9eab32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759df9 and #cd80d1. The triadic partners are #e3863f and #00bd9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88def?
Black text reads better on #a88def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88def a warm or cool color?
#a88def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.142.