#ae8aee color: Bright light violet
#ae8aee is rgb(174, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.714% 0.1459 299.244) 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 #ae8aee
#ae8aee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8aee mixed with white
Darker: #ae8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8aee with less saturation
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What color is #ae8aee?
#ae8aee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(261.6, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.714% 0.1459 299.244).
What colors go well with #ae8aee?
The complementary color of #ae8aee is #97ad33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9afb and #d27dcd. The triadic partners are #e28733 and #00bda3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8aee?
Black text reads better on #ae8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8aee a warm or cool color?
#ae8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.146.