#ae9cee color: Dull Lavender
#ae9cee is rgb(174, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.961% 0.11765 293.391) 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 #ae9cee
#ae9cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae9cee mixed with white
Darker: #ae9cee mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9cee with less saturation
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What color is #ae9cee?
#ae9cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(174, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(253.17, 70.69%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.961% 0.11765 293.391).
What colors go well with #ae9cee?
The complementary color of #ae9cee is #abb356. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84aaf5 and #cf91d5. The triadic partners are #e49561 and #48c3a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9cee?
Black text reads better on #ae9cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9cee a warm or cool color?
#ae9cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.118.