#ae87cc color: Soft purple
#ae87cc is rgb(174, 135, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.556% 0.10738 309.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae87cc
#ae87cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87cc mixed with white
Darker: #ae87cc mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87cc with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87cc
What color is #ae87cc?
#ae87cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 204), in HSL hsl(273.91, 40.35%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.556% 0.10738 309.628).
What colors go well with #ae87cc?
The complementary color of #ae87cc is #84a75e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c92db and #c67faf. The triadic partners are #c58d4b and #2fafa8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87cc?
Black text reads better on #ae87cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87cc a warm or cool color?
#ae87cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.107.