#af8ae2 color: Soft light purple
#af8ae2 is rgb(175, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.209% 0.13063 302.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #af8ae2
#af8ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #af8ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #af8ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #af8ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #af8ae2
What color is #af8ae2?
#af8ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(265.23, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.209% 0.13063 302.534).
What colors go well with #af8ae2?
The complementary color of #af8ae2 is #91ac48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8499f0 and #ce7fc2. The triadic partners are #d88b3e and #00b9a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #af8ae2?
Black text reads better on #af8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af8ae2 a warm or cool color?
#af8ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.131.