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#878eec color: Perrywinkle

#878eec is rgb(135, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.146% 0.13783 278.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

68.1%
0.138
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.95:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #878eec

#878eec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #878eec mixed with white

  1. 878eec
  2. 929aef
  3. 9da5f1
  4. a9b0f4
  5. b4bcf6
  6. c0c7f8
  7. ccd2fa
  8. d9ddfb
  9. e5e9fd
  10. f2f4fe

Darker: #878eec mixed with black

  1. 878eec
  2. 757bcd
  3. 6368af
  4. 515692
  5. 414476
  6. 31345b
  7. 212442
  8. 131529
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #878eec with less saturation

  1. 878eec
  2. 8890e4
  3. 8a91dc
  4. 8c92d4
  5. 8d94cc
  6. 8f95c3
  7. 9196bb
  8. 9397b3
  9. 9597aa
  10. 9798a1

Questions about #878eec

What color is #878eec?

#878eec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(135, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(235.84, 72.66%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.146% 0.13783 278.837).

What colors go well with #878eec?

The complementary color of #878eec is #af9910. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c9ee9 and #b17fd9. The triadic partners are #df7856 and #36b279.

Is white or black text more readable on #878eec?

Black text reads better on #878eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #878eec a warm or cool color?

#878eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.138.