#896cb0 color: Fairy Wren
#896cb0 is rgb(137, 108, 176) in RGB and oklch(58.687% 0.10584 302.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #896cb0
#896cb0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #896cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #896cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #896cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #896cb0
What color is #896cb0?
#896cb0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(137, 108, 176), in HSL hsl(265.59, 30.09%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.687% 0.10584 302.912).
What colors go well with #896cb0?
The complementary color of #896cb0 is #71863a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6877bb and #a16397. The triadic partners are #a86d32 and #009082.
Is white or black text more readable on #896cb0?
White text reads better on #896cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896cb0 a warm or cool color?
#896cb0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.106.