#8887bd color: Pleated Mauve
#8887bd is rgb(136, 135, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.492% 0.08019 284.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #8887bd
#8887bd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.08 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 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pleated Mauve (#858bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8887bd mixed with white
Darker: #8887bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8887bd with less saturation
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Questions about #8887bd
What color is #8887bd?
#8887bd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Pleated Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(136, 135, 189), in HSL hsl(241.11, 29.03%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.492% 0.08019 284.766).
What colors go well with #8887bd?
The complementary color of #8887bd is #959155. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c90be and #a07fb0. The triadic partners are #b77e65 and #5c9d81.
Is white or black text more readable on #8887bd?
White text reads better on #8887bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8887bd a warm or cool color?
#8887bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.08.