#ae85c8 color: Soft purple
#ae85c8 is rgb(174, 133, 200) in RGB and oklch(68.018% 0.10592 311.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae85c8
#ae85c8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae85c8 mixed with white
Darker: #ae85c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae85c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae85c8
What color is #ae85c8?
#ae85c8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 200), in HSL hsl(276.72, 37.85%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.018% 0.10592 311.696).
What colors go well with #ae85c8?
The complementary color of #ae85c8 is #80a660. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e90d8 and #c57eab. The triadic partners are #c18d49 and #2eada9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae85c8?
Black text reads better on #ae85c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae85c8 a warm or cool color?
#ae85c8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.106.