#a8a1ed color: Cold Lips
#a8a1ed is rgb(168, 161, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.369% 0.1086 287.669) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a8a1ed
#a8a1ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8a1ed mixed with white
Darker: #a8a1ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a1ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a1ed
What color is #a8a1ed?
#a8a1ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(168, 161, 237), in HSL hsl(245.53, 67.86%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.369% 0.1086 287.669).
What colors go well with #a8a1ed?
The complementary color of #a8a1ed is #b3b15c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80aef0 and #c896d9. The triadic partners are #e4966e and #5ec29e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a1ed?
Black text reads better on #a8a1ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a1ed a warm or cool color?
#a8a1ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.109.