#e6aaea color: Candy Floss
#e6aaea is rgb(230, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(81.442% 0.10922 324.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Mauve
- purple-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e6aaea
#e6aaea is a pastel light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candy Floss (#e8a7e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-300.
Lighter: #e6aaea mixed with white
Darker: #e6aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #e6aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #e6aaea
What color is #e6aaea?
#e6aaea is pastel light magenta. The closest named color is Candy Floss. In RGB it is rgb(230, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(296.25, 60.38%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.442% 0.10922 324.432).
What colors go well with #e6aaea?
The complementary color of #e6aaea is #96d596. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c6b5ff and #faa5c7. The triadic partners are #e3bd6c and #5dd7e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #e6aaea?
Black text reads better on #e6aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e6aaea a warm or cool color?
#e6aaea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.109.