#ae85ca color: Soft purple
#ae85ca is rgb(174, 133, 202) in RGB and oklch(68.107% 0.10839 310.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae85ca
#ae85ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae85ca mixed with white
Darker: #ae85ca mixed with black
Calmer: #ae85ca with less saturation
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Questions about #ae85ca
What color is #ae85ca?
#ae85ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 202), in HSL hsl(275.65, 39.43%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.107% 0.10839 310.891).
What colors go well with #ae85ca?
The complementary color of #ae85ca is #81a65d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d90da and #c67dad. The triadic partners are #c38c47 and #29aea8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae85ca?
Black text reads better on #ae85ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae85ca a warm or cool color?
#ae85ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.108.