#aa8cef color: Bright light violet
#aa8cef is rgb(170, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.756% 0.14348 296.516) 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 #aa8cef
#aa8cef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8cef mixed with white
Darker: #aa8cef mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8cef with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8cef
What color is #aa8cef?
#aa8cef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(258.18, 75.57%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.756% 0.14348 296.516).
What colors go well with #aa8cef?
The complementary color of #aa8cef is #9cab31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #779cfa and #cf7fd0. The triadic partners are #e3863b and #00bd9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8cef?
Black text reads better on #aa8cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8cef a warm or cool color?
#aa8cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.143.