#896dad color: Fairy Wren
#896dad is rgb(137, 109, 173) in RGB and oklch(58.725% 0.10005 303.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #896dad
#896dad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896dad mixed with white
Darker: #896dad mixed with black
Calmer: #896dad with less saturation
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Questions about #896dad
What color is #896dad?
#896dad is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(137, 109, 173), in HSL hsl(266.25, 28.07%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.725% 0.10005 303.587).
What colors go well with #896dad?
The complementary color of #896dad is #718640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a78b8 and #a06595. The triadic partners are #a66f37 and #158f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #896dad?
White text reads better on #896dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896dad a warm or cool color?
#896dad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.1.