#aa8cee color: Bright light violet
#aa8cee is rgb(170, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.705% 0.14216 296.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #aa8cee
#aa8cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8cee mixed with white
Darker: #aa8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8cee with less saturation
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What color is #aa8cee?
#aa8cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(258.37, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.705% 0.14216 296.703).
What colors go well with #aa8cee?
The complementary color of #aa8cee is #9bab33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #789cf9 and #ce7fcf. The triadic partners are #e2873c and #00bd9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8cee?
Black text reads better on #aa8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8cee a warm or cool color?
#aa8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.142.