#ae79cd color: Soft purple
#ae79cd is rgb(174, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.153% 0.13288 312.186) 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 #ae79cd
#ae79cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae79cd mixed with white
Darker: #ae79cd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae79cd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae79cd
What color is #ae79cd?
#ae79cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(277.86, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.153% 0.13288 312.186).
What colors go well with #ae79cd?
The complementary color of #ae79cd is #73a348. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8787e1 and #c96fa9. The triadic partners are #c4831d and #00aba8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae79cd?
Black text reads better on #ae79cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae79cd a warm or cool color?
#ae79cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.133.