#ae87c5 color: Creeping Bellflower
#ae87c5 is rgb(174, 135, 197) in RGB and oklch(68.25% 0.09868 312.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 23%
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About #ae87c5
#ae87c5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae87c5 mixed with white
Darker: #ae87c5 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87c5 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87c5
What color is #ae87c5?
#ae87c5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 197), in HSL hsl(277.74, 34.83%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.25% 0.09868 312.515).
What colors go well with #ae87c5?
The complementary color of #ae87c5 is #82a666. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9091d5 and #c480aa. The triadic partners are #be8f50 and #3daca9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87c5?
Black text reads better on #ae87c5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87c5 a warm or cool color?
#ae87c5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.099.