#af87dc color: Soft purple
#af87dc is rgb(175, 135, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.391% 0.12793 304.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #af87dc
#af87dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #af87dc mixed with white
Darker: #af87dc mixed with black
Calmer: #af87dc with less saturation
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Questions about #af87dc
What color is #af87dc?
#af87dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 135, 220), in HSL hsl(268.24, 54.84%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.391% 0.12793 304.948).
What colors go well with #af87dc?
The complementary color of #af87dc is #8baa4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8695eb and #cd7dbc. The triadic partners are #d28a3b and #00b6a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #af87dc?
Black text reads better on #af87dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af87dc a warm or cool color?
#af87dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.128.