#ae86c3 color: Creeping Bellflower
#ae86c3 is rgb(174, 134, 195) in RGB and oklch(67.982% 0.09801 313.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 24%
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About #ae86c3
#ae86c3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae86c3 mixed with white
Darker: #ae86c3 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae86c3 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae86c3
What color is #ae86c3?
#ae86c3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(174, 134, 195), in HSL hsl(279.34, 33.7%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.982% 0.09801 313.65).
What colors go well with #ae86c3?
The complementary color of #ae86c3 is #80a666. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9090d3 and #c37fa7. The triadic partners are #bd8f50 and #3daba9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae86c3?
Black text reads better on #ae86c3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae86c3 a warm or cool color?
#ae86c3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.098.