#ae96ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#ae96ed is rgb(174, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.807% 0.12564 295.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ae96ed
#ae96ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae96ed mixed with white
Darker: #ae96ed mixed with black
Calmer: #ae96ed with less saturation
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Questions about #ae96ed
What color is #ae96ed?
#ae96ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(174, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(256.55, 70.73%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.807% 0.12564 295.812).
What colors go well with #ae96ed?
The complementary color of #ae96ed is #a4b14d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a4f6 and #d08ad2. The triadic partners are #e39154 and #2fc0a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae96ed?
Black text reads better on #ae96ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae96ed a warm or cool color?
#ae96ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.126.