#aa8aed color: Bright light violet
#aa8aed is rgb(170, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.3% 0.14398 297.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #aa8aed
#aa8aed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8aed mixed with white
Darker: #aa8aed mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8aed with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8aed
What color is #aa8aed?
#aa8aed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(259.39, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.3% 0.14398 297.467).
What colors go well with #aa8aed?
The complementary color of #aa8aed is #99aa31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #789af9 and #ce7dcd. The triadic partners are #e18537 and #00bc9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8aed?
Black text reads better on #aa8aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8aed a warm or cool color?
#aa8aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.144.