#af99eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#af99eb is rgb(175, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.35% 0.11835 295.675) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #af99eb
#af99eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #af99eb mixed with white
Darker: #af99eb mixed with black
Calmer: #af99eb with less saturation
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Questions about #af99eb
What color is #af99eb?
#af99eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(175, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(256.1, 67.21%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.35% 0.11835 295.675).
What colors go well with #af99eb?
The complementary color of #af99eb is #a5b255. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a7f4 and #cf8ed1. The triadic partners are #e2945c and #41c1a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #af99eb?
Black text reads better on #af99eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af99eb a warm or cool color?
#af99eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.118.