#aa8be2 color: Soft violet
#aa8be2 is rgb(170, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.927% 0.12795 299.497) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #aa8be2
#aa8be2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8be2 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8be2
What color is #aa8be2?
#aa8be2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(261.38, 60%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.927% 0.12795 299.497).
What colors go well with #aa8be2?
The complementary color of #aa8be2 is #95a945. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e99ee and #ca80c4. The triadic partners are #d88944 and #00b8a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8be2?
Black text reads better on #aa8be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8be2 a warm or cool color?
#aa8be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.128.