#a88ecd color: Middy’s Purple
#a88ecd is rgb(168, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.326% 0.09465 302.935) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a88ecd
#a88ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a88ecd mixed with white
Darker: #a88ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ecd
What color is #a88ecd?
#a88ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(264.76, 38.65%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.326% 0.09465 302.935).
What colors go well with #a88ecd?
The complementary color of #a88ecd is #91a663. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8998d7 and #c086b6. The triadic partners are #c68f5c and #4db0a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ecd?
Black text reads better on #a88ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ecd a warm or cool color?
#a88ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.095.