#ad85cb color: Soft purple
#ad85cb is rgb(173, 133, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.053% 0.10923 309.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #ad85cb
#ad85cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad85cb mixed with white
Darker: #ad85cb mixed with black
Calmer: #ad85cb with less saturation
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Questions about #ad85cb
What color is #ad85cb?
#ad85cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 133, 203), in HSL hsl(274.29, 40.23%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.053% 0.10923 309.868).
What colors go well with #ad85cb?
The complementary color of #ad85cb is #82a65b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b91db and #c57dae. The triadic partners are #c38c47 and #28aea7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad85cb?
Black text reads better on #ad85cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad85cb a warm or cool color?
#ad85cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.109.