#aa8bcb color: Middy’s Purple
#aa8bcb is rgb(170, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.863% 0.09773 306.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa8bcb
#aa8bcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #aa8bcb mixed with white
Darker: #aa8bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8bcb
What color is #aa8bcb?
#aa8bcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(269.06, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.863% 0.09773 306.15).
What colors go well with #aa8bcb?
The complementary color of #aa8bcb is #8ca662. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a96d7 and #c183b2. The triadic partners are #c48e56 and #45aea4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8bcb?
Black text reads better on #aa8bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8bcb a warm or cool color?
#aa8bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.098.