#ae8eec color: Bright light violet
#ae8eec is rgb(174, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.317% 0.13696 298.557) 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 #ae8eec
#ae8eec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae8eec mixed with white
Darker: #ae8eec mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8eec with less saturation
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What color is #ae8eec?
#ae8eec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(260.43, 71.21%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.317% 0.13696 298.557).
What colors go well with #ae8eec?
The complementary color of #ae8eec is #9aae3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f9ef8 and #d182cd. The triadic partners are #e18b40 and #00bea3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8eec?
Black text reads better on #ae8eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8eec a warm or cool color?
#ae8eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.137.