#ad86cd color: Soft purple
#ad86cd is rgb(173, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.323% 0.11 308.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #ad86cd
#ad86cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad86cd mixed with white
Darker: #ad86cd mixed with black
Calmer: #ad86cd with less saturation
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Questions about #ad86cd
What color is #ad86cd?
#ad86cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(272.96, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.323% 0.11 308.871).
What colors go well with #ad86cd?
The complementary color of #ad86cd is #84a65b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b92dc and #c67eb0. The triadic partners are #c58c48 and #28afa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad86cd?
Black text reads better on #ad86cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad86cd a warm or cool color?
#ad86cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.11.