#ad8bdb color: Middy’s Purple
#ad8bdb is rgb(173, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.868% 0.11943 302.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #ad8bdb
#ad8bdb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #ad8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8bdb
What color is #ad8bdb?
#ad8bdb is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(173, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(265.5, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.868% 0.11943 302.987).
What colors go well with #ad8bdb?
The complementary color of #ad8bdb is #90aa51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8698e8 and #ca81be. The triadic partners are #d28c48 and #1eb6a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8bdb?
Black text reads better on #ad8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8bdb a warm or cool color?
#ad8bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.119.