#884ea9 color: Soft purple
#884ea9 is rgb(136, 78, 169) in RGB and oklch(53.07% 0.14794 311.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #884ea9
#884ea9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.66:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #884ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #884ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #884ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #884ea9
What color is #884ea9?
#884ea9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(136, 78, 169), in HSL hsl(278.24, 36.84%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.07% 0.14794 311.805).
What colors go well with #884ea9?
The complementary color of #884ea9 is #4a7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #615dbe and #a24384. The triadic partners are #9a5c00 and #007f7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #884ea9?
White text reads better on #884ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884ea9 a warm or cool color?
#884ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.148.