#a88ece color: Middy’s Purple
#a88ece is rgb(168, 142, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.37% 0.09599 302.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a88ece
#a88ece is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.096 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 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a88ece mixed with white
Darker: #a88ece mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ece with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ece
What color is #a88ece?
#a88ece is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 206), in HSL hsl(264.38, 39.51%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.37% 0.09599 302.609).
What colors go well with #a88ece?
The complementary color of #a88ece is #92a662. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8899d8 and #c086b6. The triadic partners are #c78f5c and #4cb0a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ece?
Black text reads better on #a88ece: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ece a warm or cool color?
#a88ece is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.096.