#ae85cb color: Soft purple
#ae85cb is rgb(174, 133, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.151% 0.10963 310.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #ae85cb
#ae85cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae85cb mixed with white
Darker: #ae85cb mixed with black
Calmer: #ae85cb with less saturation
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Questions about #ae85cb
What color is #ae85cb?
#ae85cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 203), in HSL hsl(275.14, 40.23%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.151% 0.10963 310.5).
What colors go well with #ae85cb?
The complementary color of #ae85cb is #81a65c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c91db and #c67dad. The triadic partners are #c38c46 and #27aea8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae85cb?
Black text reads better on #ae85cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae85cb a warm or cool color?
#ae85cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.11.