#cc8ae3 color: Blush Essence
#cc8ae3 is rgb(204, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(73.131% 0.14265 317.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc8ae3
#cc8ae3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #cc8ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8ae3
What color is #cc8ae3?
#cc8ae3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(204, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(284.49, 61.38%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.131% 0.14265 317.027).
What colors go well with #cc8ae3?
The complementary color of #cc8ae3 is #7bbc5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a399fd and #e881b9. The triadic partners are #da9b26 and #00c2c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8ae3?
Black text reads better on #cc8ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8ae3 a warm or cool color?
#cc8ae3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.143.