#aa87e2 color: Soft purple
#aa87e2 is rgb(170, 135, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.214% 0.13442 300.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa87e2
#aa87e2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa87e2 mixed with white
Darker: #aa87e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa87e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa87e2
What color is #aa87e2?
#aa87e2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 135, 226), in HSL hsl(263.08, 61.07%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.214% 0.13442 300.667).
What colors go well with #aa87e2?
The complementary color of #aa87e2 is #90a83e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d96ef and #cb7bc3. The triadic partners are #d78639 and #00b6a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa87e2?
Black text reads better on #aa87e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa87e2 a warm or cool color?
#aa87e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.134.