#ab8ceb color: Bright light violet
#ab8ceb is rgb(171, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.642% 0.13836 297.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #ab8ceb
#ab8ceb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab8ceb mixed with white
Darker: #ab8ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8ceb
What color is #ab8ceb?
#ab8ceb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(259.58, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.642% 0.13836 297.795).
What colors go well with #ab8ceb?
The complementary color of #ab8ceb is #99ab3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9cf7 and #ce7fcc. The triadic partners are #e0883e and #00bca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8ceb?
Black text reads better on #ab8ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8ceb a warm or cool color?
#ab8ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.138.