#a88ee8 color: Bright light violet
#a88ee8 is rgb(168, 142, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.585% 0.13083 296.183) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a88ee8
#a88ee8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ee8 mixed with white
Darker: #a88ee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88ee8
What color is #a88ee8?
#a88ee8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 232), in HSL hsl(257.33, 66.18%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.585% 0.13083 296.183).
What colors go well with #a88ee8?
The complementary color of #a88ee8 is #9caa40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a9df2 and #ca82cb. The triadic partners are #dd8948 and #08ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ee8?
Black text reads better on #a88ee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ee8 a warm or cool color?
#a88ee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.131.