#ae8bef color: Bright light violet
#ae8bef is rgb(174, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.94% 0.14561 298.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #ae8bef
#ae8bef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8bef mixed with white
Darker: #ae8bef mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8bef with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8bef
What color is #ae8bef?
#ae8bef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(261, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.94% 0.14561 298.773).
What colors go well with #ae8bef?
The complementary color of #ae8bef is #98ad33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9bfc and #d27ece. The triadic partners are #e38835 and #00bea3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8bef?
Black text reads better on #ae8bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8bef a warm or cool color?
#ae8bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.146.