#ad86ce color: Soft purple
#ad86ce is rgb(173, 134, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.368% 0.11126 308.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #ad86ce
#ad86ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.111 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 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad86ce mixed with white
Darker: #ad86ce mixed with black
Calmer: #ad86ce with less saturation
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Questions about #ad86ce
What color is #ad86ce?
#ad86ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 134, 206), in HSL hsl(272.5, 42.35%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.368% 0.11126 308.508).
What colors go well with #ad86ce?
The complementary color of #ad86ce is #85a759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a92dd and #c67eb1. The triadic partners are #c68c47 and #25afa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad86ce?
Black text reads better on #ad86ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad86ce a warm or cool color?
#ad86ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.111.