#ae85ed color: Bright purple
#ae85ed is rgb(174, 133, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.801% 0.15253 300.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ae85ed
#ae85ed is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae85ed mixed with white
Darker: #ae85ed mixed with black
Calmer: #ae85ed with less saturation
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Questions about #ae85ed
What color is #ae85ed?
#ae85ed is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 237), in HSL hsl(263.65, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.801% 0.15253 300.706).
What colors go well with #ae85ed?
The complementary color of #ae85ed is #91ab29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b96fc and #d278c9. The triadic partners are #e08421 and #00baa2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae85ed?
Black text reads better on #ae85ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae85ed a warm or cool color?
#ae85ed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.153.