#a88ee2 color: Middy’s Purple
#a88ee2 is rgb(168, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.291% 0.1228 297.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a88ee2
#a88ee2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #a88ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ee2
What color is #a88ee2?
#a88ee2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(258.57, 59.15%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.291% 0.1228 297.392).
What colors go well with #a88ee2?
The complementary color of #a88ee2 is #9aa949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9cec and #c883c7. The triadic partners are #d88a4c and #25b89e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ee2?
Black text reads better on #a88ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ee2 a warm or cool color?
#a88ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.123.