#ab87cd color: Middy’s Purple
#ab87cd is rgb(171, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.311% 0.10755 307.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab87cd
#ab87cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab87cd mixed with white
Darker: #ab87cd mixed with black
Calmer: #ab87cd with less saturation
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Questions about #ab87cd
What color is #ab87cd?
#ab87cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(270.86, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.311% 0.10755 307.323).
What colors go well with #ab87cd?
The complementary color of #ab87cd is #87a65b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8993db and #c47fb1. The triadic partners are #c58c4b and #30aea5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab87cd?
Black text reads better on #ab87cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab87cd a warm or cool color?
#ab87cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.108.