# #ae8cd8 color: Middy’s Purple

#ae8cd8 is rgb(174, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.002% 0.11413 304.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ae8cd8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ae8cd8 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 140, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(266.84, 49.35%, 69.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(266.84 35.19% 84.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(266.84 54.9% 15.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 35% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(63.66 24.46 -34.32) |
| LCH | lch(63.66 42.14 305.47) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.002% 0.06408 -0.09444) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.002% 0.11413 304.158) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.66118 0.55412 0.82748) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61334 0.51883 0.80315) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64205 0.54411 0.83307) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.607 0.50277 0.77518) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.42327 0.26225 0.68669) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39226 0.32713 0.69216) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38383 0.3238 0.52171) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.549, blue: 0.847) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.682, green: 0.549, blue: 0.847, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFAE8CD8) |
| Android XML | #AE8CD8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Middy’s Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.78:1
- Contrast with black: 7.54:1

## Tints

#ae8cd8, #b697dc, #bea3e1, #c6aee5, #cebae9, #d6c5ed, #ded1f1, #e6dcf4, #eee8f8, #f7f3fc

## Shades

#ae8cd8, #9779bc, #8067a0, #6a5585, #55436b, #413353, #2e233b, #1c1425, #0b0711, #010102

## Tones

#ae8cd8, #ac8ed2, #ab90cd, #a992c7, #a894c2, #a696bc, #a498b6, #a39ab0, #a19baa, #a09da4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae8cd8, #8faa57
- Split: #ae8cd8, #b69d41, #60b37e
- Analogous: #ae8cd8, #8999e5, #ca83bc
- Triadic: #ae8cd8, #d08e4d, #2cb5a7
- Tetradic: #ae8cd8, #d97f96, #8faa57, #2cb5a7
- Square: #ae8cd8, #dc836e, #8faa57, #2ab0ca
- Monochromatic: #ae8cd8, #66458b, #8968b1, #d4b2ff, #f4e2ff

## Questions about #ae8cd8

### What color is #ae8cd8?

#ae8cd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(266.84, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.002% 0.11413 304.158).

### What colors go well with #ae8cd8?

The complementary color of #ae8cd8 is #8faa57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8999e5 and #ca83bc. The triadic partners are #d08e4d and #2cb5a7.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ae8cd8?

Black text reads better on #ae8cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ae8cd8 a warm or cool color?

#ae8cd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.114.