#885ea3 color: Chive Blossom
#885ea3 is rgb(136, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(55.387% 0.11322 311.148) 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 #885ea3
#885ea3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #885ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ea3
What color is #885ea3?
#885ea3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(276.52, 27.27%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.387% 0.11322 311.148).
What colors go well with #885ea3?
The complementary color of #885ea3 is #5b8034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6869b3 and #9e5686. The triadic partners are #9b6612 and #008783.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ea3?
White text reads better on #885ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ea3 a warm or cool color?
#885ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.113.