#ad8aec color: Bright light violet
#ad8aec is rgb(173, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.521% 0.14314 299.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ad8aec
#ad8aec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8aec mixed with white
Darker: #ad8aec mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8aec with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8aec
What color is #ad8aec?
#ad8aec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(261.43, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.521% 0.14314 299.167).
What colors go well with #ad8aec?
The complementary color of #ad8aec is #96ac36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9af9 and #d07dcb. The triadic partners are #e08735 and #00bca2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8aec?
Black text reads better on #ad8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8aec a warm or cool color?
#ad8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.143.