#ab87dc color: Soft purple
#ab87dc is rgb(171, 135, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.012% 0.12687 302.716) 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 #ab87dc
#ab87dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab87dc mixed with white
Darker: #ab87dc mixed with black
Calmer: #ab87dc with less saturation
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Questions about #ab87dc
What color is #ab87dc?
#ab87dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 135, 220), in HSL hsl(265.41, 54.84%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.012% 0.12687 302.716).
What colors go well with #ab87dc?
The complementary color of #ab87dc is #8da848. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8195ea and #c97cbd. The triadic partners are #d2883e and #00b4a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab87dc?
Black text reads better on #ab87dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab87dc a warm or cool color?
#ab87dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.127.