#ae87c7 color: Creeping Bellflower
#ae87c7 is rgb(174, 135, 199) in RGB and oklch(68.336% 0.10115 311.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 22%
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About #ae87c7
#ae87c7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae87c7 mixed with white
Darker: #ae87c7 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87c7 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87c7
What color is #ae87c7?
#ae87c7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 199), in HSL hsl(276.56, 36.36%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.336% 0.10115 311.644).
What colors go well with #ae87c7?
The complementary color of #ae87c7 is #82a663. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f92d6 and #c480ab. The triadic partners are #c08f4f and #3aada9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87c7?
Black text reads better on #ae87c7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87c7 a warm or cool color?
#ae87c7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.101.