#aa8bdd color: Middy’s Purple
#aa8bdd is rgb(170, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.686% 0.12136 300.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa8bdd
#aa8bdd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 301°.
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 Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #aa8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8bdd
What color is #aa8bdd?
#aa8bdd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(262.68, 54.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.686% 0.12136 300.698).
What colors go well with #aa8bdd?
The complementary color of #aa8bdd is #93a94c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8199e9 and #c881c0. The triadic partners are #d48a48 and #1cb6a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8bdd?
Black text reads better on #aa8bdd: 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 #aa8bdd a warm or cool color?
#aa8bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.121.