#ae8ccd color: Middy’s Purple
#ae8ccd is rgb(174, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.51% 0.09995 307.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae8ccd
#ae8ccd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ae8ccd mixed with white
Darker: #ae8ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8ccd
What color is #ae8ccd?
#ae8ccd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(271.38, 39.39%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.51% 0.09995 307.877).
What colors go well with #ae8ccd?
The complementary color of #ae8ccd is #8ba964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e97db and #c584b3. The triadic partners are #c69155 and #43b1a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8ccd?
Black text reads better on #ae8ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8ccd a warm or cool color?
#ae8ccd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.1.