#ae88c2 color: Creeping Bellflower
#ae88c2 is rgb(174, 136, 194) in RGB and oklch(68.306% 0.09321 313.671) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 24%
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About #ae88c2
#ae88c2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ae88c2 mixed with white
Darker: #ae88c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae88c2 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae88c2
What color is #ae88c2?
#ae88c2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(174, 136, 194), in HSL hsl(279.31, 32.22%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.306% 0.09321 313.671).
What colors go well with #ae88c2?
The complementary color of #ae88c2 is #82a66a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9292d1 and #c282a8. The triadic partners are #bc9055 and #46abaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae88c2?
Black text reads better on #ae88c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae88c2 a warm or cool color?
#ae88c2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.093.