#896ca8 color: Fairy Wren
#896ca8 is rgb(137, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(58.296% 0.09508 305.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #896ca8
#896ca8 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #896ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #896ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #896ca8
What color is #896ca8?
#896ca8 is muted purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(137, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(269, 25.64%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.296% 0.09508 305.832).
What colors go well with #896ca8?
The complementary color of #896ca8 is #6d8544. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c76b3 and #9e6591. The triadic partners are #a16f39 and #1e8d83.
Is white or black text more readable on #896ca8?
White text reads better on #896ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896ca8 a warm or cool color?
#896ca8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.095.