#aa8be1 color: Middy’s Purple
#aa8be1 is rgb(170, 139, 225) in RGB and oklch(69.878% 0.12663 299.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #aa8be1
#aa8be1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8be1 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8be1
What color is #aa8be1?
#aa8be1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 225), in HSL hsl(261.63, 58.9%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.878% 0.12663 299.729).
What colors go well with #aa8be1?
The complementary color of #aa8be1 is #95a947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f99ed and #ca80c4. The triadic partners are #d78945 and #03b7a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8be1?
Black text reads better on #aa8be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8be1 a warm or cool color?
#aa8be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.127.