#ae8aec color: Bright light violet
#ae8aec is rgb(174, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.613% 0.14332 299.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ae8aec
#ae8aec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8aec mixed with white
Darker: #ae8aec mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8aec with less saturation
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What color is #ae8aec?
#ae8aec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(262.04, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.613% 0.14332 299.667).
What colors go well with #ae8aec?
The complementary color of #ae8aec is #96ad37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9af9 and #d17dcb. The triadic partners are #e08835 and #00bca3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8aec?
Black text reads better on #ae8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8aec a warm or cool color?
#ae8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.143.