#ae85cc color: Soft purple
#ae85cc is rgb(174, 133, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.196% 0.11087 310.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae85cc
#ae85cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae85cc mixed with white
Darker: #ae85cc mixed with black
Calmer: #ae85cc with less saturation
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Questions about #ae85cc
What color is #ae85cc?
#ae85cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 204), in HSL hsl(274.65, 41.04%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.196% 0.11087 310.118).
What colors go well with #ae85cc?
The complementary color of #ae85cc is #82a75b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c91dc and #c67dae. The triadic partners are #c48c46 and #24aea8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae85cc?
Black text reads better on #ae85cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae85cc a warm or cool color?
#ae85cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.111.