#ad8aeb color: Bright light violet
#ad8aeb is rgb(173, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.47% 0.14185 299.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #ad8aeb
#ad8aeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8aeb mixed with white
Darker: #ad8aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8aeb
What color is #ad8aeb?
#ad8aeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(261.65, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.47% 0.14185 299.379).
What colors go well with #ad8aeb?
The complementary color of #ad8aeb is #96ac38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9af8 and #d07dca. The triadic partners are #df8837 and #00bca2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8aeb?
Black text reads better on #ad8aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8aeb a warm or cool color?
#ad8aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.142.