#ab8aed color: Bright light violet
#ab8aed is rgb(171, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.39% 0.14412 297.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ab8aed
#ab8aed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8aed mixed with white
Darker: #ab8aed mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8aed with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8aed
What color is #ab8aed?
#ab8aed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(260, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.39% 0.14412 297.965).
What colors go well with #ab8aed?
The complementary color of #ab8aed is #98ab32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #799af9 and #cf7dcd. The triadic partners are #e18636 and #00bca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8aed?
Black text reads better on #ab8aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8aed a warm or cool color?
#ab8aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.144.