#ad8cee color: Bright light violet
#ad8cee is rgb(173, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.974% 0.14258 298.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ad8cee
#ad8cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8cee mixed with white
Darker: #ad8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8cee with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8cee
What color is #ad8cee?
#ad8cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(260.2, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.974% 0.14258 298.207).
What colors go well with #ad8cee?
The complementary color of #ad8cee is #9aad36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9cfa and #d17fce. The triadic partners are #e2883a and #00bda2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8cee?
Black text reads better on #ad8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8cee a warm or cool color?
#ad8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.143.