#885caa color: Soft purple
#885caa is rgb(136, 92, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.406% 0.12548 308.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #885caa
#885caa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885caa mixed with white
Darker: #885caa mixed with black
Calmer: #885caa with less saturation
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Questions about #885caa
What color is #885caa?
#885caa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(136, 92, 170), in HSL hsl(273.85, 31.45%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.406% 0.12548 308.85).
What colors go well with #885caa?
The complementary color of #885caa is #5c8025. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6469ba and #a1538b. The triadic partners are #a16200 and #008780.
Is white or black text more readable on #885caa?
White text reads better on #885caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885caa a warm or cool color?
#885caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.125.