#dcaef8 color: Mauve
#dcaef8 is rgb(220, 174, 248) in RGB and oklch(81.729% 0.1125 312.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Mauve
- purple-300
- Black 3%
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About #dcaef8
#dcaef8 is a pastel light purple color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve (#e0b0ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-300.
Lighter: #dcaef8 mixed with white
Darker: #dcaef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcaef8 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcaef8
What color is #dcaef8?
#dcaef8 is pastel light purple. The closest named color is Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(220, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(277.3, 84.09%, 82.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.729% 0.1125 312.248).
What colors go well with #dcaef8?
The complementary color of #dcaef8 is #a8d386. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b8baff and #f6a6d7. The triadic partners are #f0b76e and #5adad6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcaef8?
Black text reads better on #dcaef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcaef8 a warm or cool color?
#dcaef8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.112.