#ad9ecd color: Imperial Lilac
#ad9ecd is rgb(173, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.837% 0.06896 299.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #ad9ecd
#ad9ecd is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Imperial Lilac (#a99fcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ad9ecd mixed with white
Darker: #ad9ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #ad9ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #ad9ecd
What color is #ad9ecd?
#ad9ecd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Imperial Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(173, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(259.15, 31.97%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.837% 0.06896 299.3).
What colors go well with #ad9ecd?
The complementary color of #ad9ecd is #a2ae7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96a6d3 and #c098bd. The triadic partners are #c89d7c and #76b6a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ad9ecd?
Black text reads better on #ad9ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ad9ecd a warm or cool color?
#ad9ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.069.