#aa87dc color: Soft purple
#aa87dc is rgb(170, 135, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.919% 0.12663 302.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa87dc
#aa87dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa87dc mixed with white
Darker: #aa87dc mixed with black
Calmer: #aa87dc with less saturation
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Questions about #aa87dc
What color is #aa87dc?
#aa87dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 135, 220), in HSL hsl(264.71, 54.84%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.919% 0.12663 302.154).
What colors go well with #aa87dc?
The complementary color of #aa87dc is #8ea747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8095e9 and #c97cbe. The triadic partners are #d2883f and #00b4a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa87dc?
Black text reads better on #aa87dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa87dc a warm or cool color?
#aa87dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.127.