#A88BCD

Color Details

HEX
#A88BCD
RGB
rgb(168, 139, 205)
HSL
hsl(266, 40%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 32%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a88bcd
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
White on #a88bcd
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail
#a88bcd on Black
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
#a88bcd on White
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9a2d7
#cbb9e1
#dcd1eb
#866fa4
#65537b
#433852

Complement & Analogous

#afcd89
#c889cd
#898ecd

Triadic

#cda689
#89cda6

Monochrome

#433852 #65537b #a88bcd #cbb9e1 #dcd1eb #eee8f5

Analogous

#898ecd #acb0dc #a88bcd #d3a1d7 #c889cd #a06ea4

Complementary Mix

#65537b #a88bcd #cbb9e1 #afcd89 #cbdfb2 #728559

Nearby Colors

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About #A88BCD

#A88BCD converts to RGB(168, 139, 205) and HSL(266, 40%, 67%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A88BCD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A88BCD?
RGB: 168, 139, 205. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 139, 205)
Is #A88BCD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A88BCD?
Complement: #afcd89.
Does #A88BCD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.90:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).