#ae8bdd color: Middy’s Purple
#ae8bdd is rgb(174, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.055% 0.12228 303.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae8bdd
#ae8bdd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #ae8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8bdd
What color is #ae8bdd?
#ae8bdd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(265.61, 54.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.055% 0.12228 303.019).
What colors go well with #ae8bdd?
The complementary color of #ae8bdd is #90ab50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8699eb and #cc81bf. The triadic partners are #d48c46 and #13b7a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8bdd?
Black text reads better on #ae8bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8bdd a warm or cool color?
#ae8bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.122.