#ae79cc color: Soft purple
#ae79cc is rgb(174, 121, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.105% 0.13169 312.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #ae79cc
#ae79cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae79cc mixed with white
Darker: #ae79cc mixed with black
Calmer: #ae79cc with less saturation
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Questions about #ae79cc
What color is #ae79cc?
#ae79cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 121, 204), in HSL hsl(278.31, 44.86%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.105% 0.13169 312.539).
What colors go well with #ae79cc?
The complementary color of #ae79cc is #73a349. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8787e0 and #c970a8. The triadic partners are #c3841f and #00aba8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae79cc?
Black text reads better on #ae79cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae79cc a warm or cool color?
#ae79cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.132.