#aa88cd color: Middy’s Purple
#aa88cd is rgb(170, 136, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.398% 0.1055 306.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa88cd
#aa88cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa88cd mixed with white
Darker: #aa88cd mixed with black
Calmer: #aa88cd with less saturation
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Questions about #aa88cd
What color is #aa88cd?
#aa88cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 136, 205), in HSL hsl(269.57, 40.83%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.398% 0.1055 306.378).
What colors go well with #aa88cd?
The complementary color of #aa88cd is #89a55b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8893da and #c380b2. The triadic partners are #c58c4e and #35aea4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa88cd?
Black text reads better on #aa88cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa88cd a warm or cool color?
#aa88cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.105.