#896eb2 color: Fairy Wren
#896eb2 is rgb(137, 110, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.16% 0.10511 301.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #896eb2
#896eb2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #896eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #896eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #896eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #896eb2
What color is #896eb2?
#896eb2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 178), in HSL hsl(263.82, 30.63%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.16% 0.10511 301.549).
What colors go well with #896eb2?
The complementary color of #896eb2 is #74873b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6779bc and #a2659a. The triadic partners are #aa6e35 and #079282.
Is white or black text more readable on #896eb2?
White text reads better on #896eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #896eb2 a warm or cool color?
#896eb2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.105.