#ae89cd color: Middy’s Purple
#ae89cd is rgb(174, 137, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.962% 0.10516 308.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae89cd
#ae89cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae89cd mixed with white
Darker: #ae89cd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae89cd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae89cd
What color is #ae89cd?
#ae89cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 137, 205), in HSL hsl(272.65, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.962% 0.10516 308.727).
What colors go well with #ae89cd?
The complementary color of #ae89cd is #87a860. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d94dc and #c681b1. The triadic partners are #c68f4f and #36b0a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae89cd?
Black text reads better on #ae89cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae89cd a warm or cool color?
#ae89cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.105.