#885ea2 color: Chive Blossom
#885ea2 is rgb(136, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.337% 0.11198 311.573) 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 #885ea2
#885ea2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #885ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ea2
What color is #885ea2?
#885ea2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(277.06, 26.77%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.337% 0.11198 311.573).
What colors go well with #885ea2?
The complementary color of #885ea2 is #5a8035. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6869b2 and #9e5685. The triadic partners are #9b6614 and #008683.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ea2?
White text reads better on #885ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ea2 a warm or cool color?
#885ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.112.