#A88EA5

Color Details

HEX
#A88EA5
RGB
rgb(168, 142, 165)
HSL
hsl(307, 13%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.08:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a88ea5
Contrast 7.08:1 AAA
White on #a88ea5
Contrast 2.97:1 Fail
#a88ea5 on Black
Contrast 7.08:1 AAA
#a88ea5 on White
Contrast 2.97:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9a5b7
#cbbbc9
#dcd2db
#867284
#655563
#433942

Complement & Analogous

#8fa892
#b18696
#a186b1

Triadic

#a5a88f
#8fa5a8

Monochrome

#433942 #655563 #a88ea5 #cbbbc9 #dcd2db #eee8ed

Analogous

#a186b1 #bdaac8 #a88ea5 #c19eab #b18696 #8e6b78

Complementary Mix

#655563 #a88ea5 #cbbbc9 #8fa892 #b6c6b8 #5d6d5f

Nearby Colors

#a88ea4
#a88ea6
#a88e95
#a88eb5

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About #A88EA5

#A88EA5 converts to RGB(168, 142, 165) and HSL(307, 13%, 61%). 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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#A88EA5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A88EA5?
RGB: 168, 142, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 142, 165)
Is #A88EA5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A88EA5?
Complement: #8fa892.
Does #A88EA5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.97:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.08:1 (AAA (normal text)).