#af86cb color: Soft purple
#af86cb is rgb(175, 134, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.429% 0.10828 310.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #af86cb
#af86cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #af86cb mixed with white
Darker: #af86cb mixed with black
Calmer: #af86cb with less saturation
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Questions about #af86cb
What color is #af86cb?
#af86cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 134, 203), in HSL hsl(275.65, 39.88%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.429% 0.10828 310.898).
What colors go well with #af86cb?
The complementary color of #af86cb is #82a75e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e91db and #c77eae. The triadic partners are #c48d48 and #2bafa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #af86cb?
Black text reads better on #af86cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af86cb a warm or cool color?
#af86cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.108.