#856cae color: Fairy Wren
#856cae is rgb(133, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.2% 0.10216 300.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #856cae
#856cae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #856cae mixed with white
Darker: #856cae mixed with black
Calmer: #856cae with less saturation
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Questions about #856cae
What color is #856cae?
#856cae is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(133, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(262.73, 28.95%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.2% 0.10216 300.71).
What colors go well with #856cae?
The complementary color of #856cae is #728439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6477b8 and #9d6497. The triadic partners are #a66b36 and #108e7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #856cae?
White text reads better on #856cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #856cae a warm or cool color?
#856cae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.102.