#ae87b9 color: African Violet
#ae87b9 is rgb(174, 135, 185) in RGB and oklch(67.752% 0.08424 318.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
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About #ae87b9
#ae87b9 is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae87b9 mixed with white
Darker: #ae87b9 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87b9 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87b9
What color is #ae87b9?
#ae87b9 is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 185), in HSL hsl(286.8, 26.32%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.752% 0.08424 318.705).
What colors go well with #ae87b9?
The complementary color of #ae87b9 is #7da472. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #958fc9 and #bf82a0. The triadic partners are #b4915a and #50a7ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87b9?
Black text reads better on #ae87b9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87b9 a warm or cool color?
#ae87b9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.084.