#af8aef color: Bright light violet
#af8aef is rgb(175, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.857% 0.14736 299.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #af8aef
#af8aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #af8aef mixed with white
Darker: #af8aef mixed with black
Calmer: #af8aef with less saturation
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Questions about #af8aef
What color is #af8aef?
#af8aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(261.98, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.857% 0.14736 299.525).
What colors go well with #af8aef?
The complementary color of #af8aef is #97ae32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9bfd and #d37dcd. The triadic partners are #e38831 and #00bea4.
Is white or black text more readable on #af8aef?
Black text reads better on #af8aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af8aef a warm or cool color?
#af8aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.147.