#e3aefe color: Mauve
#e3aefe is rgb(227, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(82.628% 0.12258 313.91) 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 0%
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About #e3aefe
#e3aefe is a pastel light purple color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve (#e0b0ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-300.
Lighter: #e3aefe mixed with white
Darker: #e3aefe mixed with black
Calmer: #e3aefe with less saturation
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Questions about #e3aefe
What color is #e3aefe?
#e3aefe is pastel light purple. The closest named color is Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(227, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(279.75, 97.56%, 83.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.628% 0.12258 313.91).
What colors go well with #e3aefe?
The complementary color of #e3aefe is #a5d885. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bdbcff and #fea5da. The triadic partners are #f6ba66 and #4bdfdd.
Is white or black text more readable on #e3aefe?
Black text reads better on #e3aefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e3aefe a warm or cool color?
#e3aefe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.123.