#896eab color: Fairy Wren
#896eab is rgb(137, 110, 171) in RGB and oklch(58.817% 0.09559 303.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #896eab
#896eab is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #896eab mixed with white
Darker: #896eab mixed with black
Calmer: #896eab with less saturation
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Questions about #896eab
What color is #896eab?
#896eab is muted purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 171), in HSL hsl(266.56, 26.64%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.817% 0.09559 303.944).
What colors go well with #896eab?
The complementary color of #896eab is #718644. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b78b6 and #9f6794. The triadic partners are #a4703b and #228f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #896eab?
White text reads better on #896eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896eab a warm or cool color?
#896eab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.096.