#ae87d3 color: Middy’s Purple
#ae87d3 is rgb(174, 135, 211) in RGB and oklch(68.872% 0.1162 307.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #ae87d3
#ae87d3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87d3 mixed with white
Darker: #ae87d3 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87d3 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87d3
What color is #ae87d3?
#ae87d3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 211), in HSL hsl(270.79, 46.34%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.872% 0.1162 307.138).
What colors go well with #ae87d3?
The complementary color of #ae87d3 is #87a856. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8994e2 and #c97eb5. The triadic partners are #cb8c44 and #1ab2a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87d3?
Black text reads better on #ae87d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87d3 a warm or cool color?
#ae87d3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.116.