#ae85bf color: African Violet
#ae85bf is rgb(174, 133, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.631% 0.09498 315.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae85bf
#ae85bf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae85bf mixed with white
Darker: #ae85bf mixed with black
Calmer: #ae85bf with less saturation
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Questions about #ae85bf
What color is #ae85bf?
#ae85bf is soft purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 191), in HSL hsl(282.41, 31.18%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.631% 0.09498 315.785).
What colors go well with #ae85bf?
The complementary color of #ae85bf is #7da569. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #928fcf and #c27fa4. The triadic partners are #b98f51 and #40a9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae85bf?
Black text reads better on #ae85bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae85bf a warm or cool color?
#ae85bf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.095.