#aa8eee color: Bright light violet
#aa8eee is rgb(170, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.061% 0.13904 296.107) 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 #aa8eee
#aa8eee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8eee mixed with white
Darker: #aa8eee mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8eee with less saturation
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What color is #aa8eee?
#aa8eee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(257.5, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.061% 0.13904 296.107).
What colors go well with #aa8eee?
The complementary color of #aa8eee is #9eac38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #799ef8 and #ce81d0. The triadic partners are #e28841 and #00bd9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8eee?
Black text reads better on #aa8eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8eee a warm or cool color?
#aa8eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.139.