#ad8bef color: Bright light violet
#ad8bef is rgb(173, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.849% 0.14545 298.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #ad8bef
#ad8bef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8bef mixed with white
Darker: #ad8bef mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8bef with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8bef
What color is #ad8bef?
#ad8bef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(260.4, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.849% 0.14545 298.281).
What colors go well with #ad8bef?
The complementary color of #ad8bef is #99ad32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9cfc and #d17ece. The triadic partners are #e38735 and #00bea1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8bef?
Black text reads better on #ad8bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8bef a warm or cool color?
#ad8bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.145.