#884ea6 color: Soft purple
#884ea6 is rgb(136, 78, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.896% 0.1445 312.896) 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 #884ea6
#884ea6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.7:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #884ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #884ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #884ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #884ea6
What color is #884ea6?
#884ea6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(136, 78, 166), in HSL hsl(279.55, 36.07%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.896% 0.1445 312.896).
What colors go well with #884ea6?
The complementary color of #884ea6 is #487c0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #625cbb and #a24381. The triadic partners are #985c00 and #007f7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #884ea6?
White text reads better on #884ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.7:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884ea6 a warm or cool color?
#884ea6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.144.