#884ea5 color: Soft purple
#884ea5 is rgb(136, 78, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.839% 0.14335 313.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 35%
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About #884ea5
#884ea5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.71:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #884ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #884ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #884ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #884ea5
What color is #884ea5?
#884ea5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(136, 78, 165), in HSL hsl(280, 35.8%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.839% 0.14335 313.271).
What colors go well with #884ea5?
The complementary color of #884ea5 is #477c0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #625cba and #a14380. The triadic partners are #985c00 and #007e7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #884ea5?
White text reads better on #884ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884ea5 a warm or cool color?
#884ea5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.143.