# #ae87b3 color: African Violet

#ae87b3 is rgb(174, 135, 179) in RGB and oklch(67.516% 0.07737 322.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ae87b3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ae87b3 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 135, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(293.18, 22.45%, 61.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(293.18 24.58% 70.2%) |
| HWB | hwb(293.18 52.94% 29.8%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(3% 25% 0% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(61.24 21.14 -17.3) |
| LCH | lch(61.24 27.31 320.71) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.516% 0.06145 -0.04701) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.516% 0.07737 322.586) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.65849 0.53541 0.69096) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59905 0.49733 0.65419) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63763 0.52486 0.69002) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57332 0.47913 0.6223) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.42327 0.24228 0.45079) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34255 0.29582 0.46555) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34239 0.29519 0.35132) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.529, blue: 0.702) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.682, green: 0.529, blue: 0.702, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFAE87B3) |
| Android XML | #AE87B3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, dusty magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.04:1
- Contrast with black: 6.92:1

## Tints

#ae87b3, #b693bb, #be9ec2, #c6aaca, #ceb6d1, #d6c2d9, #decee0, #e7dae8, #efe6f0, #f7f3f7

## Shades

#ae87b3, #97759b, #806384, #6a516e, #554158, #413143, #2e212f, #1c131d, #0b060c, #010101

## Tones

#ae87b3, #ac89b0, #aa8aad, #a78cab, #a58ea8, #a38fa5, #a091a2, #9e929f, #9c949c, #99959a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae87b3, #7ba377
- Split: #ae87b3, #979c64, #61a792
- Analogous: #ae87b3, #988ec3, #bd839b
- Triadic: #ae87b3, #ae935e, #57a5ac
- Tetradic: #ae87b3, #c28481, #7ba377, #57a5ac
- Square: #ae87b3, #bd8a6a, #7ba377, #649fbf
- Monochromatic: #ae87b3, #65426a, #89648e, #d5acda, #fcd2ff

## Questions about #ae87b3

### What color is #ae87b3?

#ae87b3 is dusty magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 179), in HSL hsl(293.18, 22.45%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.516% 0.07737 322.586).

### What colors go well with #ae87b3?

The complementary color of #ae87b3 is #7ba377. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #988ec3 and #bd839b. The triadic partners are #ae935e and #57a5ac.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ae87b3?

Black text reads better on #ae87b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ae87b3 a warm or cool color?

#ae87b3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.077.