#885ca3 color: Chive Blossom
#885ca3 is rgb(136, 92, 163) in RGB and oklch(55.037% 0.11678 311.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #885ca3
#885ca3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #885ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ca3
What color is #885ca3?
#885ca3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(136, 92, 163), in HSL hsl(277.18, 27.84%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.037% 0.11678 311.584).
What colors go well with #885ca3?
The complementary color of #885ca3 is #587f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6768b4 and #9f5485. The triadic partners are #9b6404 and #008682.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ca3?
White text reads better on #885ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ca3 a warm or cool color?
#885ca3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.117.