#ae8ced color: Bright light violet
#ae8ced is rgb(174, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.014% 0.14144 298.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ae8ced
#ae8ced is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8ced mixed with white
Darker: #ae8ced mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8ced with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8ced
What color is #ae8ced?
#ae8ced is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(261.03, 72.93%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.014% 0.14144 298.915).
What colors go well with #ae8ced?
The complementary color of #ae8ced is #98ad39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9cfa and #d17fcd. The triadic partners are #e1893a and #00bda3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8ced?
Black text reads better on #ae8ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8ced a warm or cool color?
#ae8ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.141.