#87798e color: Classical Violet
#87798e is rgb(135, 121, 142) in RGB and oklch(59.591% 0.03542 314.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Gray
- zinc-500
- Black 44%
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About #87798e
#87798e is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.035 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Classical Violet (#8b7989). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-500.
Lighter: #87798e mixed with white
Darker: #87798e mixed with black
Calmer: #87798e with less saturation
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Questions about #87798e
What color is #87798e?
#87798e is dusty purple. The closest named color is Classical Violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 121, 142), in HSL hsl(280, 8.5%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.591% 0.03542 314.539).
What colors go well with #87798e?
The complementary color of #87798e is #76846f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c7c94 and #8f7784. The triadic partners are #8c7c68 and #678685.
Is white or black text more readable on #87798e?
White text reads better on #87798e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87798e a warm or cool color?
#87798e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.035.