#aa86cd color: Soft purple
#aa86cd is rgb(170, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.034% 0.10894 306.961) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa86cd
#aa86cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa86cd mixed with white
Darker: #aa86cd mixed with black
Calmer: #aa86cd with less saturation
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Questions about #aa86cd
What color is #aa86cd?
#aa86cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(270.42, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.034% 0.10894 306.961).
What colors go well with #aa86cd?
The complementary color of #aa86cd is #86a558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8792db and #c37eb1. The triadic partners are #c58a49 and #2caea4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa86cd?
Black text reads better on #aa86cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa86cd a warm or cool color?
#aa86cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.109.