#af89cb color: Creeping Bellflower
#af89cb is rgb(175, 137, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.971% 0.10303 310.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #af89cb
#af89cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #af89cb mixed with white
Darker: #af89cb mixed with black
Calmer: #af89cb with less saturation
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Questions about #af89cb
What color is #af89cb?
#af89cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(175, 137, 203), in HSL hsl(274.55, 38.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.971% 0.10303 310.164).
What colors go well with #af89cb?
The complementary color of #af89cb is #86a863. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f94da and #c682af. The triadic partners are #c49050 and #3aafa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #af89cb?
Black text reads better on #af89cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af89cb a warm or cool color?
#af89cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.103.