#aa8eec color: Bright light violet
#aa8eec is rgb(170, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.96% 0.13639 296.48) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #aa8eec
#aa8eec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8eec mixed with white
Darker: #aa8eec mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8eec with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8eec
What color is #aa8eec?
#aa8eec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(257.87, 71.21%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.96% 0.13639 296.48).
What colors go well with #aa8eec?
The complementary color of #aa8eec is #9dac3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a9ef6 and #cd81ce. The triadic partners are #e18943 and #00bc9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8eec?
Black text reads better on #aa8eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8eec a warm or cool color?
#aa8eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.136.