#AE8DF5 Hex Color
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Like grape candy with the lights turned up, this saturated violet hums with energy. Its high lightness keeps it bold, but it can wash out beside white, so treat it as an accent on dark backgrounds or in small doses in a 60/30/10 palette. Black text sits at 7.9:1 contrast, which clears AA for body copy. The hex code #ae8df5 suits gaming brands, confectionery packaging, and attention-grabbing calls to action.
Questions about #ae8df5
What is #ae8df5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae8df5 is rgb(174, 141, 245), in HSL hsl(259, 84%, 76%) and in CMYK 29%, 42%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #ae8df5?
Pair #ae8df5 with charcoal or dark teal for contrast, or muted gold for a luxury feel. It loses punch next to plain white, so anchor it with darker tones in your palette.
Is #ae8df5 readable on white or black?
#ae8df5 has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.