#ae9cd6 color: Violet Velvet
#ae9cd6 is rgb(174, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(72.901% 0.08481 298.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #ae9cd6
#ae9cd6 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ae9cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9cd6
What color is #ae9cd6?
#ae9cd6 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(258.62, 41.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.901% 0.08481 298.514).
What colors go well with #ae9cd6?
The complementary color of #ae9cd6 is #a2af71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a6de and #c595c2. The triadic partners are #d09a71 and #67b9a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9cd6?
Black text reads better on #ae9cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9cd6 a warm or cool color?
#ae9cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.085.