#ab8cd9 color: Middy’s Purple
#ab8cd9 is rgb(171, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(69.771% 0.11467 302.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab8cd9
#ab8cd9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #ab8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8cd9
What color is #ab8cd9?
#ab8cd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(264.16, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.771% 0.11467 302.03).
What colors go well with #ab8cd9?
The complementary color of #ab8cd9 is #92a954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8599e5 and #c782bd. The triadic partners are #d08d4d and #2db5a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8cd9?
Black text reads better on #ab8cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#ab8cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.115.