#a8aaef color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8aaef is rgb(168, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(76.202% 0.09852 282.512) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #a8aaef
#a8aaef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8aaef mixed with white
Darker: #a8aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #a8aaef with less saturation
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What color is #a8aaef?
#a8aaef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(238.31, 68.93%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.202% 0.09852 282.512).
What colors go well with #a8aaef?
The complementary color of #a8aaef is #bdb468. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84b6ef and #c7a0df. The triadic partners are #e79d7f and #74c69f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8aaef?
Black text reads better on #a8aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8aaef a warm or cool color?
#a8aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.099.