#a88eee color: Bright light violet
#a88eee is rgb(168, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.886% 0.13883 295.086) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a88eee
#a88eee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88eee mixed with white
Darker: #a88eee mixed with black
Calmer: #a88eee with less saturation
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Questions about #a88eee
What color is #a88eee?
#a88eee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(256.25, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.886% 0.13883 295.086).
What colors go well with #a88eee?
The complementary color of #a88eee is #9fab36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769ef8 and #cc81d0. The triadic partners are #e28742 and #00bd9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88eee?
Black text reads better on #a88eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88eee a warm or cool color?
#a88eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.139.