#885ea5 color: Chive Blossom
#885ea5 is rgb(136, 94, 165) in RGB and oklch(55.49% 0.11572 310.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #885ea5
#885ea5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #885ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ea5
What color is #885ea5?
#885ea5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 165), in HSL hsl(275.49, 28.29%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.49% 0.11572 310.323).
What colors go well with #885ea5?
The complementary color of #885ea5 is #5c8031. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #676ab5 and #9f5688. The triadic partners are #9d650e and #008782.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ea5?
White text reads better on #885ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ea5 a warm or cool color?
#885ea5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.116.