#ae8ae2 color: Soft light purple
#ae8ae2 is rgb(174, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.116% 0.1304 301.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #ae8ae2
#ae8ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #ae8ae2?
#ae8ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(264.55, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.116% 0.1304 301.989).
What colors go well with #ae8ae2?
The complementary color of #ae8ae2 is #91ab47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8399f0 and #ce7fc3. The triadic partners are #d88a3f and #00b8a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8ae2?
Black text reads better on #ae8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8ae2 a warm or cool color?
#ae8ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.13.