#af87dd color: Soft purple
#af87dd is rgb(175, 135, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.439% 0.1292 304.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #af87dd
#af87dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #af87dd mixed with white
Darker: #af87dd mixed with black
Calmer: #af87dd with less saturation
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Questions about #af87dd
What color is #af87dd?
#af87dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 135, 221), in HSL hsl(267.91, 55.84%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.439% 0.1292 304.665).
What colors go well with #af87dd?
The complementary color of #af87dd is #8baa4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8595ec and #cd7cbd. The triadic partners are #d38a3a and #00b6a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #af87dd?
Black text reads better on #af87dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af87dd a warm or cool color?
#af87dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.129.