#ab8cd6 color: Middy’s Purple
#ab8cd6 is rgb(171, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(69.632% 0.11072 302.884) 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 #ab8cd6
#ab8cd6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.111 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 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #ab8cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8cd6
What color is #ab8cd6?
#ab8cd6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(265.14, 47.44%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.632% 0.11072 302.884).
What colors go well with #ab8cd6?
The complementary color of #ab8cd6 is #90a858. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8698e2 and #c683bb. The triadic partners are #ce8d50 and #34b3a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8cd6?
Black text reads better on #ab8cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8cd6 a warm or cool color?
#ab8cd6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.111.