#ad85cc color: Soft purple
#ad85cc is rgb(173, 133, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.098% 0.11048 309.492) 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 #ad85cc
#ad85cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad85cc mixed with white
Darker: #ad85cc mixed with black
Calmer: #ad85cc with less saturation
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Questions about #ad85cc
What color is #ad85cc?
#ad85cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 133, 204), in HSL hsl(273.8, 41.04%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.098% 0.11048 309.492).
What colors go well with #ad85cc?
The complementary color of #ad85cc is #83a65a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b91dc and #c67daf. The triadic partners are #c48c46 and #25aea7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad85cc?
Black text reads better on #ad85cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad85cc a warm or cool color?
#ad85cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.11.