#ae8cea color: Bright light violet
#ae8cea is rgb(174, 140, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.863% 0.13754 299.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #ae8cea
#ae8cea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 300°.
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 Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8cea mixed with white
Darker: #ae8cea mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8cea with less saturation
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What color is #ae8cea?
#ae8cea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 140, 234), in HSL hsl(261.7, 69.12%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.863% 0.13754 299.555).
What colors go well with #ae8cea?
The complementary color of #ae8cea is #97ad3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f9cf7 and #d080ca. The triadic partners are #df8a3d and #00bca4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8cea?
Black text reads better on #ae8cea: 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 #ae8cea a warm or cool color?
#ae8cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.138.