#ad85bf color: African Violet
#ad85bf is rgb(173, 133, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.532% 0.09447 315.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 25%
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About #ad85bf
#ad85bf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ad85bf mixed with white
Darker: #ad85bf mixed with black
Calmer: #ad85bf with less saturation
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Questions about #ad85bf
What color is #ad85bf?
#ad85bf is soft purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 133, 191), in HSL hsl(281.38, 31.18%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.532% 0.09447 315.082).
What colors go well with #ad85bf?
The complementary color of #ad85bf is #7da468. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #918fcf and #c17fa4. The triadic partners are #b98e51 and #41a9a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad85bf?
Black text reads better on #ad85bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad85bf a warm or cool color?
#ad85bf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.094.