#a88ee5 color: Bright light violet
#a88ee5 is rgb(168, 142, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.437% 0.12682 296.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #a88ee5
#a88ee5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #a88ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ee5
What color is #a88ee5?
#a88ee5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 229), in HSL hsl(257.93, 62.59%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.437% 0.12682 296.772).
What colors go well with #a88ee5?
The complementary color of #a88ee5 is #9baa45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9cef and #c982c9. The triadic partners are #db8a4a and #1ab99e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ee5?
Black text reads better on #a88ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ee5 a warm or cool color?
#a88ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.127.