#885ea6 color: Chive Blossom
#885ea6 is rgb(136, 94, 166) in RGB and oklch(55.542% 0.11698 309.922) 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 #885ea6
#885ea6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #885ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ea6
What color is #885ea6?
#885ea6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 166), in HSL hsl(275, 28.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.542% 0.11698 309.922).
What colors go well with #885ea6?
The complementary color of #885ea6 is #5c8030. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #666ab6 and #9f5689. The triadic partners are #9e650b and #008882.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ea6?
White text reads better on #885ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ea6 a warm or cool color?
#885ea6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.117.