#ae87e2 color: Soft purple
#ae87e2 is rgb(174, 135, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.588% 0.13531 302.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #ae87e2
#ae87e2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87e2 mixed with white
Darker: #ae87e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87e2 with less saturation
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What color is #ae87e2?
#ae87e2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 226), in HSL hsl(265.71, 61.07%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.588% 0.13531 302.79).
What colors go well with #ae87e2?
The complementary color of #ae87e2 is #8eaa42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8196f1 and #ce7cc1. The triadic partners are #d78836 and #00b8a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87e2?
Black text reads better on #ae87e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87e2 a warm or cool color?
#ae87e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.135.