#e5aef8 color: Candy Dreams
#e5aef8 is rgb(229, 174, 248) in RGB and oklch(82.577% 0.11672 317.244) 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 #e5aef8
#e5aef8 is a pastel light purple color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candy Dreams (#e9aef2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-300.
Lighter: #e5aef8 mixed with white
Darker: #e5aef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #e5aef8 with less saturation
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Questions about #e5aef8
What color is #e5aef8?
#e5aef8 is pastel light purple. The closest named color is Candy Dreams. In RGB it is rgb(229, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(284.59, 84.09%, 82.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.577% 0.11672 317.244).
What colors go well with #e5aef8?
The complementary color of #e5aef8 is #a1d88c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c1baff and #fea7d4. The triadic partners are #f0bc6a and #55dde0.
Is white or black text more readable on #e5aef8?
Black text reads better on #e5aef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e5aef8 a warm or cool color?
#e5aef8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.117.