#aa88ed color: Bright violet
#aa88ed is rgb(170, 136, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.949% 0.14712 298.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #aa88ed
#aa88ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa88ed mixed with white
Darker: #aa88ed mixed with black
Calmer: #aa88ed with less saturation
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Questions about #aa88ed
What color is #aa88ed?
#aa88ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(260.2, 73.72%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.949% 0.14712 298.017).
What colors go well with #aa88ed?
The complementary color of #aa88ed is #97aa2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7799f9 and #ce7bcc. The triadic partners are #e18430 and #00bb9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa88ed?
Black text reads better on #aa88ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa88ed a warm or cool color?
#aa88ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.147.