#ae8edd color: Middy’s Purple
#ae8edd is rgb(174, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.596% 0.11731 302.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #ae8edd
#ae8edd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8edd mixed with white
Darker: #ae8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8edd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8edd
What color is #ae8edd?
#ae8edd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(264.3, 53.74%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.596% 0.11731 302.118).
What colors go well with #ae8edd?
The complementary color of #ae8edd is #94ac54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #879be9 and #cb84c1. The triadic partners are #d48f4d and #2bb8a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8edd?
Black text reads better on #ae8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8edd a warm or cool color?
#ae8edd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.117.