#ae86e1 color: Soft purple
#ae86e1 is rgb(174, 134, 225) in RGB and oklch(69.364% 0.13567 303.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #ae86e1
#ae86e1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae86e1 mixed with white
Darker: #ae86e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae86e1 with less saturation
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What color is #ae86e1?
#ae86e1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 134, 225), in HSL hsl(266.37, 60.26%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.364% 0.13567 303.301).
What colors go well with #ae86e1?
The complementary color of #ae86e1 is #8caa41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8295f0 and #ce7bc0. The triadic partners are #d68834 and #00b7a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae86e1?
Black text reads better on #ae86e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae86e1 a warm or cool color?
#ae86e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.136.