#ad8cef color: Bright light violet
#ad8cef is rgb(173, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.024% 0.14388 298.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #ad8cef
#ad8cef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ad8cef mixed with white
Darker: #ad8cef mixed with black
Calmer: #ad8cef with less saturation
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Questions about #ad8cef
What color is #ad8cef?
#ad8cef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(260, 75.57%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.024% 0.14388 298.007).
What colors go well with #ad8cef?
The complementary color of #ad8cef is #9aad35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9cfb and #d17fcf. The triadic partners are #e38839 and #00bea2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad8cef?
Black text reads better on #ad8cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad8cef a warm or cool color?
#ad8cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.144.