#874ea5 color: Soft purple
#874ea5 is rgb(135, 78, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.721% 0.14294 312.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #874ea5
#874ea5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.73:1 contrast and black text 3.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #874ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #874ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #874ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #874ea5
What color is #874ea5?
#874ea5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(135, 78, 165), in HSL hsl(279.31, 35.8%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.721% 0.14294 312.728).
What colors go well with #874ea5?
The complementary color of #874ea5 is #487b0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #615cba and #a04381. The triadic partners are #985b00 and #007e7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #874ea5?
White text reads better on #874ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 and black gives 3.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #874ea5 a warm or cool color?
#874ea5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.143.