#ad86cb color: Soft purple
#ad86cb is rgb(173, 134, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.233% 0.10749 309.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #ad86cb
#ad86cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad86cb mixed with white
Darker: #ad86cb mixed with black
Calmer: #ad86cb with less saturation
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Questions about #ad86cb
What color is #ad86cb?
#ad86cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 134, 203), in HSL hsl(273.91, 39.88%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.233% 0.10749 309.62).
What colors go well with #ad86cb?
The complementary color of #ad86cb is #83a65d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c91da and #c57eae. The triadic partners are #c48c49 and #2daea7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad86cb?
Black text reads better on #ad86cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad86cb a warm or cool color?
#ad86cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.107.