#ae87f3 color: Bright light violet
#ae87f3 is rgb(174, 135, 243) in RGB and oklch(70.457% 0.15701 298.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #ae87f3
#ae87f3 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae87f3 mixed with white
Darker: #ae87f3 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae87f3 with less saturation
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What color is #ae87f3?
#ae87f3 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 243), in HSL hsl(261.67, 81.82%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.457% 0.15701 298.983).
What colors go well with #ae87f3?
The complementary color of #ae87f3 is #96ad1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7899ff and #d479cf. The triadic partners are #e68420 and #00bda2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae87f3?
Black text reads better on #ae87f3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae87f3 a warm or cool color?
#ae87f3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.157.