#ab88e2 color: Soft purple
#ab88e2 is rgb(171, 136, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.483% 0.133 300.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #ab88e2
#ab88e2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab88e2 mixed with white
Darker: #ab88e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab88e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab88e2
What color is #ab88e2?
#ab88e2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 136, 226), in HSL hsl(263.33, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.483% 0.133 300.923).
What colors go well with #ab88e2?
The complementary color of #ab88e2 is #91a941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e97ef and #cb7cc3. The triadic partners are #d7873b and #00b7a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab88e2?
Black text reads better on #ab88e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab88e2 a warm or cool color?
#ab88e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.133.