#aa8be5 color: Bright light violet
#aa8be5 is rgb(170, 139, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.074% 0.1319 298.824) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #aa8be5
#aa8be5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8be5 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8be5
What color is #aa8be5?
#aa8be5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 229), in HSL hsl(260.67, 63.38%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.074% 0.1319 298.824).
What colors go well with #aa8be5?
The complementary color of #aa8be5 is #96aa41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9af1 and #cb7fc7. The triadic partners are #da8841 and #00b9a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8be5?
Black text reads better on #aa8be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8be5 a warm or cool color?
#aa8be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.132.