#a88ef9 color: Bright light violet
#a88ef9 is rgb(168, 142, 249) in RGB and oklch(71.457% 0.15341 293.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a88ef9
#a88ef9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a88ef9 mixed with white
Darker: #a88ef9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88ef9 with less saturation
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What color is #a88ef9?
#a88ef9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 142, 249), in HSL hsl(254.58, 89.92%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.457% 0.15341 293.309).
What colors go well with #a88ef9?
The complementary color of #a88ef9 is #a4ac1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a0ff and #d07fd9. The triadic partners are #eb8438 and #00c19a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88ef9?
Black text reads better on #a88ef9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88ef9 a warm or cool color?
#a88ef9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.153.