#ab87db color: Soft purple
#ab87db is rgb(171, 135, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.964% 0.12557 302.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab87db
#ab87db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab87db mixed with white
Darker: #ab87db mixed with black
Calmer: #ab87db with less saturation
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Questions about #ab87db
What color is #ab87db?
#ab87db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 135, 219), in HSL hsl(265.71, 53.85%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.964% 0.12557 302.985).
What colors go well with #ab87db?
The complementary color of #ab87db is #8da849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8295e9 and #c97cbc. The triadic partners are #d1883f and #00b4a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab87db?
Black text reads better on #ab87db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab87db a warm or cool color?
#ab87db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.126.