#ab8ecf color: Middy’s Purple
#ab8ecf is rgb(171, 142, 207) in RGB and oklch(69.688% 0.09813 304.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab8ecf
#ab8ecf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ab8ecf mixed with white
Darker: #ab8ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #ab8ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #ab8ecf
What color is #ab8ecf?
#ab8ecf is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 142, 207), in HSL hsl(266.77, 40.37%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.688% 0.09813 304.417).
What colors go well with #ab8ecf?
The complementary color of #ab8ecf is #90a863. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b99db and #c386b6. The triadic partners are #c8905a and #48b1a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab8ecf?
Black text reads better on #ab8ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab8ecf a warm or cool color?
#ab8ecf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.098.