#ae91e2 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#ae91e2 is rgb(174, 145, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.374% 0.11897 299.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #ae91e2
#ae91e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae91e2 mixed with white
Darker: #ae91e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae91e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae91e2
What color is #ae91e2?
#ae91e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(174, 145, 226), in HSL hsl(261.48, 58.27%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.374% 0.11897 299.87).
What colors go well with #ae91e2?
The complementary color of #ae91e2 is #99ad53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #869eed and #cc87c6. The triadic partners are #d99051 and #2fbba5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae91e2?
Black text reads better on #ae91e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae91e2 a warm or cool color?
#ae91e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.119.