#ae9fdc color: Violet Velvet
#ae9fdc is rgb(174, 159, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.729% 0.08822 295.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
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About #ae9fdc
#ae9fdc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 295°.
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 Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae9fdc mixed with white
Darker: #ae9fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9fdc
What color is #ae9fdc?
#ae9fdc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 159, 220), in HSL hsl(254.75, 46.56%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.729% 0.08822 295.439).
What colors go well with #ae9fdc?
The complementary color of #ae9fdc is #a7b170. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa9e2 and #c797c8. The triadic partners are #d69b73 and #69bca7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9fdc?
Black text reads better on #ae9fdc: 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 #ae9fdc a warm or cool color?
#ae9fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.088.