#a8aae3 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8aae3 is rgb(168, 170, 227) in RGB and oklch(75.688% 0.08157 282.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #a8aae3
#a8aae3 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8aae3 mixed with white
Darker: #a8aae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8aae3 with less saturation
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What color is #a8aae3?
#a8aae3 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 170, 227), in HSL hsl(237.97, 51.3%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.688% 0.08157 282.7).
What colors go well with #a8aae3?
The complementary color of #a8aae3 is #b9b375. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb4e3 and #c2a1d6. The triadic partners are #dd9f87 and #7fc1a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8aae3?
Black text reads better on #a8aae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8aae3 a warm or cool color?
#a8aae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.082.