#ab86e2 color: Soft purple
#ab86e2 is rgb(171, 134, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.131% 0.13625 301.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #ab86e2
#ab86e2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab86e2 mixed with white
Darker: #ab86e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab86e2 with less saturation
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What color is #ab86e2?
#ab86e2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 134, 226), in HSL hsl(264.13, 61.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.131% 0.13625 301.47).
What colors go well with #ab86e2?
The complementary color of #ab86e2 is #8fa83d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e95f0 and #cc7ac2. The triadic partners are #d78635 and #00b6a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab86e2?
Black text reads better on #ab86e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab86e2 a warm or cool color?
#ab86e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.136.