#aa8edd color: Middy’s Purple
#aa8edd is rgb(170, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.232% 0.11646 299.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #aa8edd
#aa8edd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8edd mixed with white
Darker: #aa8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8edd with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8edd
What color is #aa8edd?
#aa8edd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(261.27, 53.74%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.232% 0.11646 299.714).
What colors go well with #aa8edd?
The complementary color of #aa8edd is #96aa51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #829be8 and #c884c2. The triadic partners are #d48d4f and #2fb6a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8edd?
Black text reads better on #aa8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8edd a warm or cool color?
#aa8edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.116.