#ae99de color: Violet Velvet
#ae99de is rgb(174, 153, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.674% 0.1006 297.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #ae99de
#ae99de is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae99de mixed with white
Darker: #ae99de mixed with black
Calmer: #ae99de with less saturation
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Questions about #ae99de
What color is #ae99de?
#ae99de is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 222), in HSL hsl(258.26, 51.11%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.674% 0.1006 297.832).
What colors go well with #ae99de?
The complementary color of #ae99de is #a1af64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba4e7 and #c990c7. The triadic partners are #d69766 and #55bba6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae99de?
Black text reads better on #ae99de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae99de a warm or cool color?
#ae99de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.101.