#aa8ce1 color: Middy’s Purple
#aa8ce1 is rgb(170, 140, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.059% 0.12501 299.416) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #aa8ce1
#aa8ce1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8ce1 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8ce1 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8ce1 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8ce1
What color is #aa8ce1?
#aa8ce1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 140, 225), in HSL hsl(261.18, 58.62%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.059% 0.12501 299.416).
What colors go well with #aa8ce1?
The complementary color of #aa8ce1 is #96a949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f9aec and #c981c4. The triadic partners are #d78a47 and #13b7a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8ce1?
Black text reads better on #aa8ce1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8ce1 a warm or cool color?
#aa8ce1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.125.