#aa8bef color: Bright light violet
#aa8bef is rgb(170, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.579% 0.14504 296.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #aa8bef
#aa8bef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8bef mixed with white
Darker: #aa8bef mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8bef with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8bef
What color is #aa8bef?
#aa8bef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(258.6, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.579% 0.14504 296.803).
What colors go well with #aa8bef?
The complementary color of #aa8bef is #9bab2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #779cfa and #cf7ecf. The triadic partners are #e38638 and #00bd9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8bef?
Black text reads better on #aa8bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8bef a warm or cool color?
#aa8bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.145.