#ae81bd color: African Violet
#ae81bd is rgb(174, 129, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.823% 0.09984 317.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
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About #ae81bd
#ae81bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae81bd mixed with white
Darker: #ae81bd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae81bd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae81bd
What color is #ae81bd?
#ae81bd is soft purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 129, 189), in HSL hsl(285, 31.25%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.823% 0.09984 317.494).
What colors go well with #ae81bd?
The complementary color of #ae81bd is #77a366. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #918bcf and #c27ba0. The triadic partners are #b78d49 and #34a7aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae81bd?
Black text reads better on #ae81bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae81bd a warm or cool color?
#ae81bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.1.