#ae8cee color: Bright light violet
#ae8cee is rgb(174, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.064% 0.14273 298.707) 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 #ae8cee
#ae8cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.143 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 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8cee mixed with white
Darker: #ae8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8cee with less saturation
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What color is #ae8cee?
#ae8cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(260.82, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.064% 0.14273 298.707).
What colors go well with #ae8cee?
The complementary color of #ae8cee is #99ad38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9cfb and #d27fce. The triadic partners are #e28939 and #00bea3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8cee?
Black text reads better on #ae8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8cee a warm or cool color?
#ae8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.143.