#ae86ca color: Soft purple
#ae86ca is rgb(174, 134, 202) in RGB and oklch(68.286% 0.10663 310.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae86ca
#ae86ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae86ca mixed with white
Darker: #ae86ca mixed with black
Calmer: #ae86ca with less saturation
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Questions about #ae86ca
What color is #ae86ca?
#ae86ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 134, 202), in HSL hsl(275.29, 39.08%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.286% 0.10663 310.653).
What colors go well with #ae86ca?
The complementary color of #ae86ca is #82a75f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d91da and #c67ead. The triadic partners are #c38d4a and #2faea8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae86ca?
Black text reads better on #ae86ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae86ca a warm or cool color?
#ae86ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.107.