#ae90dc color: Middy’s Purple
#ae90dc is rgb(174, 144, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.914% 0.11268 301.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae90dc
#ae90dc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae90dc mixed with white
Darker: #ae90dc mixed with black
Calmer: #ae90dc with less saturation
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Questions about #ae90dc
What color is #ae90dc?
#ae90dc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 144, 220), in HSL hsl(263.68, 52.05%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.914% 0.11268 301.746).
What colors go well with #ae90dc?
The complementary color of #ae90dc is #96ac59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889de8 and #ca86c1. The triadic partners are #d49053 and #37b8a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae90dc?
Black text reads better on #ae90dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae90dc a warm or cool color?
#ae90dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.113.