#885ca9 color: Soft purple
#885ca9 is rgb(136, 92, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.353% 0.12423 309.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #885ca9
#885ca9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #885ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ca9
What color is #885ca9?
#885ca9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(136, 92, 169), in HSL hsl(274.29, 30.92%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.353% 0.12423 309.219).
What colors go well with #885ca9?
The complementary color of #885ca9 is #5b8027. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6469b9 and #a1538a. The triadic partners are #a06300 and #008781.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ca9?
White text reads better on #885ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ca9 a warm or cool color?
#885ca9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.124.