#885ea8 color: Chive Blossom
#885ea8 is rgb(136, 94, 168) in RGB and oklch(55.646% 0.11949 309.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #885ea8
#885ea8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #885ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #885ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #885ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #885ea8
What color is #885ea8?
#885ea8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(136, 94, 168), in HSL hsl(274.05, 29.84%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.646% 0.11949 309.143).
What colors go well with #885ea8?
The complementary color of #885ea8 is #5d812d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #656ab8 and #a0558a. The triadic partners are #a06406 and #008881.
Is white or black text more readable on #885ea8?
White text reads better on #885ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #885ea8 a warm or cool color?
#885ea8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.119.