#aa88e2 color: Soft purple
#aa88e2 is rgb(170, 136, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.391% 0.1328 300.385) 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 #aa88e2
#aa88e2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa88e2 mixed with white
Darker: #aa88e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa88e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa88e2
What color is #aa88e2?
#aa88e2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 136, 226), in HSL hsl(262.67, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.391% 0.1328 300.385).
What colors go well with #aa88e2?
The complementary color of #aa88e2 is #92a840. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d97ef and #cb7cc3. The triadic partners are #d7873c and #00b7a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa88e2?
Black text reads better on #aa88e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa88e2 a warm or cool color?
#aa88e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.133.