#ae99ec color: Dull Lavender
#ae99ec is rgb(174, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.311% 0.1196 294.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #ae99ec
#ae99ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae99ec mixed with white
Darker: #ae99ec mixed with black
Calmer: #ae99ec with less saturation
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Questions about #ae99ec
What color is #ae99ec?
#ae99ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(255.18, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.311% 0.1196 294.907).
What colors go well with #ae99ec?
The complementary color of #ae99ec is #a6b153. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a7f4 and #cf8ed2. The triadic partners are #e2935b and #40c1a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae99ec?
Black text reads better on #ae99ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae99ec a warm or cool color?
#ae99ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.12.