#a8aae0 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8aae0 is rgb(168, 170, 224) in RGB and oklch(75.564% 0.07731 282.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #a8aae0
#a8aae0 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8aae0 mixed with white
Darker: #a8aae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8aae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8aae0
What color is #a8aae0?
#a8aae0 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 170, 224), in HSL hsl(237.86, 47.46%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.564% 0.07731 282.727).
What colors go well with #a8aae0?
The complementary color of #a8aae0 is #b9b278. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8db3e0 and #c1a2d3. The triadic partners are #daa089 and #82c0a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8aae0?
Black text reads better on #a8aae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8aae0 a warm or cool color?
#a8aae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.077.