#af85bf color: African Violet
#af85bf is rgb(175, 133, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.731% 0.0955 316.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #af85bf
#af85bf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #af85bf mixed with white
Darker: #af85bf mixed with black
Calmer: #af85bf with less saturation
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Questions about #af85bf
What color is #af85bf?
#af85bf is soft purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 133, 191), in HSL hsl(283.45, 31.18%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.731% 0.0955 316.481).
What colors go well with #af85bf?
The complementary color of #af85bf is #7ca56a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #938fd0 and #c37fa3. The triadic partners are #b98f50 and #40aaab.
Is white or black text more readable on #af85bf?
Black text reads better on #af85bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af85bf a warm or cool color?
#af85bf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.095.