#af87cd color: Middy’s Purple
#af87cd is rgb(175, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.697% 0.10902 309.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #af87cd
#af87cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #af87cd mixed with white
Darker: #af87cd mixed with black
Calmer: #af87cd with less saturation
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Questions about #af87cd
What color is #af87cd?
#af87cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(274.29, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.697% 0.10902 309.885).
What colors go well with #af87cd?
The complementary color of #af87cd is #84a85e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d93dd and #c77fb0. The triadic partners are #c58e49 and #2cb0a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #af87cd?
Black text reads better on #af87cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af87cd a warm or cool color?
#af87cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.109.