#aa8ddc color: Middy’s Purple
#aa8ddc is rgb(170, 141, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.002% 0.11676 300.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa8ddc
#aa8ddc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 300°.
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: #aa8ddc mixed with white
Darker: #aa8ddc mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8ddc with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8ddc
What color is #aa8ddc?
#aa8ddc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 141, 220), in HSL hsl(262.03, 53.02%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.002% 0.11676 300.301).
What colors go well with #aa8ddc?
The complementary color of #aa8ddc is #95a951. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839ae7 and #c783c1. The triadic partners are #d38c4e and #2cb6a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8ddc?
Black text reads better on #aa8ddc: 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 #aa8ddc a warm or cool color?
#aa8ddc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.117.