#ae87dd color: Soft purple
#ae87dd is rgb(174, 135, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.344% 0.12892 304.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae87dd
#ae87dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87dd mixed with white
Darker: #ae87dd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87dd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae87dd
What color is #ae87dd?
#ae87dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 221), in HSL hsl(267.21, 55.84%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.344% 0.12892 304.114).
What colors go well with #ae87dd?
The complementary color of #ae87dd is #8caa49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8495ec and #cc7cbd. The triadic partners are #d3893b and #00b6a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87dd?
Black text reads better on #ae87dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87dd a warm or cool color?
#ae87dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.129.