#ae90dd color: Middy’s Purple
#ae90dd is rgb(174, 144, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.96% 0.114 301.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae90dd
#ae90dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae90dd mixed with white
Darker: #ae90dd mixed with black
Calmer: #ae90dd with less saturation
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Questions about #ae90dd
What color is #ae90dd?
#ae90dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(174, 144, 221), in HSL hsl(263.38, 53.1%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.96% 0.114 301.475).
What colors go well with #ae90dd?
The complementary color of #ae90dd is #96ac58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889de9 and #cb86c2. The triadic partners are #d49052 and #35b8a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae90dd?
Black text reads better on #ae90dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae90dd a warm or cool color?
#ae90dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.114.