#ab8cd5 color: Middy’s Purple
#ab8cd5 is rgb(171, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(69.587% 0.10941 303.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab8cd5
#ab8cd5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #ab8cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8cd5
What color is #ab8cd5?
#ab8cd5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(265.48, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.587% 0.10941 303.18).
What colors go well with #ab8cd5?
The complementary color of #ab8cd5 is #90a859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8798e1 and #c683ba. The triadic partners are #cd8d51 and #36b3a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8cd5?
Black text reads better on #ab8cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8cd5 a warm or cool color?
#ab8cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.109.