#ae99e2 color: Dull Lavender
#ae99e2 is rgb(174, 153, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.852% 0.10604 296.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #ae99e2
#ae99e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae99e2 mixed with white
Darker: #ae99e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae99e2 with less saturation
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What color is #ae99e2?
#ae99e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 226), in HSL hsl(257.26, 55.73%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.852% 0.10604 296.909).
What colors go well with #ae99e2?
The complementary color of #ae99e2 is #a3b060. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a5ea and #cb8fca. The triadic partners are #da9663 and #50bda6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae99e2?
Black text reads better on #ae99e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae99e2 a warm or cool color?
#ae99e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.106.