#ae8ceb color: Bright light violet
#ae8ceb is rgb(174, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.913% 0.13884 299.338) 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 #ae8ceb
#ae8ceb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.139 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 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8ceb mixed with white
Darker: #ae8ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8ceb
What color is #ae8ceb?
#ae8ceb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(261.47, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.913% 0.13884 299.338).
What colors go well with #ae8ceb?
The complementary color of #ae8ceb is #98ad3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f9cf8 and #d080cb. The triadic partners are #e08a3c and #00bda3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8ceb?
Black text reads better on #ae8ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8ceb a warm or cool color?
#ae8ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.139.