#ab8aef color: Bright light violet
#ab8aef is rgb(171, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.493% 0.14673 297.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #ab8aef
#ab8aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8aef mixed with white
Darker: #ab8aef mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8aef with less saturation
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What color is #ab8aef?
#ab8aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(259.6, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.493% 0.14673 297.573).
What colors go well with #ab8aef?
The complementary color of #ab8aef is #99ab2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #789bfb and #d07dce. The triadic partners are #e38534 and #00bd9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8aef?
Black text reads better on #ab8aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8aef a warm or cool color?
#ab8aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.147.