#ae87cd color: Middy’s Purple
#ae87cd is rgb(174, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.6% 0.10863 309.251) 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 #ae87cd
#ae87cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87cd mixed with white
Darker: #ae87cd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87cd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87cd
What color is #ae87cd?
#ae87cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(273.43, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.6% 0.10863 309.251).
What colors go well with #ae87cd?
The complementary color of #ae87cd is #85a75d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c93dc and #c67fb0. The triadic partners are #c58d4a and #2dafa8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87cd?
Black text reads better on #ae87cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87cd a warm or cool color?
#ae87cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.109.