#ae87ce color: Middy’s Purple
#ae87ce is rgb(174, 135, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.645% 0.10989 308.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae87ce
#ae87ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87ce mixed with white
Darker: #ae87ce mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87ce with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87ce
What color is #ae87ce?
#ae87ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 206), in HSL hsl(272.96, 42.01%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.645% 0.10989 308.88).
What colors go well with #ae87ce?
The complementary color of #ae87ce is #85a75c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c93dd and #c77fb1. The triadic partners are #c68d49 and #2ab0a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87ce?
Black text reads better on #ae87ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87ce a warm or cool color?
#ae87ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.11.