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#887bcf color: Ube

#887bcf is rgb(136, 123, 207) in RGB and oklch(63.019% 0.12427 289.437) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

63%
0.124
289°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.63:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.78:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #887bcf

#887bcf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 289°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #887bcf mixed with white

  1. 887bcf
  2. 9388d4
  3. 9e95da
  4. a9a2df
  5. b5afe4
  6. c1bde9
  7. cdcaee
  8. d9d7f2
  9. e6e4f7
  10. f2f2fb

Darker: #887bcf mixed with black

  1. 887bcf
  2. 756ab4
  3. 635a99
  4. 524a7f
  5. 413a67
  6. 312c4f
  7. 221e38
  8. 131023
  9. 060510
  10. 010102

Calmer: #887bcf with less saturation

  1. 887bcf
  2. 887dc8
  3. 887fc2
  4. 8880bb
  5. 8882b4
  6. 8883ad
  7. 8885a6
  8. 88869f
  9. 888798
  10. 898890

Questions about #887bcf

What color is #887bcf?

#887bcf is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(136, 123, 207), in HSL hsl(249.29, 46.67%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.019% 0.12427 289.437).

What colors go well with #887bcf?

The complementary color of #887bcf is #8f8f24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a89d4 and #aa6fb8. The triadic partners are #c4703f and #08a17d.

Is white or black text more readable on #887bcf?

White text reads better on #887bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #887bcf a warm or cool color?

#887bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.124.