#ab86bf color: African Violet
#ab86bf is rgb(171, 134, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.518% 0.09171 313.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab86bf
#ab86bf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ab86bf mixed with white
Darker: #ab86bf mixed with black
Calmer: #ab86bf with less saturation
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Questions about #ab86bf
What color is #ab86bf?
#ab86bf is soft purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 134, 191), in HSL hsl(278.95, 30.81%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.518% 0.09171 313.422).
What colors go well with #ab86bf?
The complementary color of #ab86bf is #80a368. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f8fce and #bf80a5. The triadic partners are #b98e54 and #45a9a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab86bf?
Black text reads better on #ab86bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab86bf a warm or cool color?
#ab86bf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.092.