#ab8cd4 color: Middy’s Purple
#ab8cd4 is rgb(171, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(69.541% 0.1081 303.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab8cd4
#ab8cd4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #ab8cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8cd4
What color is #ab8cd4?
#ab8cd4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(265.83, 45.57%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.541% 0.1081 303.483).
What colors go well with #ab8cd4?
The complementary color of #ab8cd4 is #90a85a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8798e0 and #c583b9. The triadic partners are #cc8e51 and #38b3a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8cd4?
Black text reads better on #ab8cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8cd4 a warm or cool color?
#ab8cd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.108.