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#887eec color: Bright indigo

#887eec is rgb(136, 126, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.21% 0.15987 285.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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245°
100%

65.2%
0.160
285°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.36:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.24:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #887eec

#887eec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 285°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #887eec mixed with white

  1. 887eec
  2. 938bef
  3. 9d99f2
  4. a9a6f4
  5. b4b3f7
  6. c0bff9
  7. ccccfa
  8. d9d9fc
  9. e5e6fd
  10. f2f2fe

Darker: #887eec mixed with black

  1. 887eec
  2. 756dcd
  3. 635caf
  4. 524c92
  5. 413c76
  6. 312d5b
  7. 221f42
  8. 131129
  9. 060513
  10. 010103

Calmer: #887eec with less saturation

  1. 887eec
  2. 8881e3
  3. 8983da
  4. 8985d1
  5. 8a87c8
  6. 8b89bf
  7. 8b8bb6
  8. 8c8cad
  9. 8d8da3
  10. 8e8f99

Questions about #887eec

What color is #887eec?

#887eec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(136, 126, 236), in HSL hsl(245.45, 74.32%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.21% 0.15987 285.193).

What colors go well with #887eec?

The complementary color of #887eec is #9f9300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4490ef and #b46ed2. The triadic partners are #dc6a2e and #00ad77.

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

White text reads better on #887eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #887eec a warm or cool color?

#887eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.16.