#ae9cd7 color: Violet Velvet
#ae9cd7 is rgb(174, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(72.943% 0.08618 298.237) 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 #ae9cd7
#ae9cd7 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ae9cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9cd7
What color is #ae9cd7?
#ae9cd7 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(258.31, 42.45%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.943% 0.08618 298.237).
What colors go well with #ae9cd7?
The complementary color of #ae9cd7 is #a2af70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a6df and #c694c3. The triadic partners are #d19a71 and #66baa8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9cd7?
Black text reads better on #ae9cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9cd7 a warm or cool color?
#ae9cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.086.