#8974ba color: Purple Hebe
#8974ba is rgb(137, 116, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.692% 0.10604 296.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8974ba
#8974ba is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hebe (#8773bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8974ba mixed with white
Darker: #8974ba mixed with black
Calmer: #8974ba with less saturation
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Questions about #8974ba
What color is #8974ba?
#8974ba is soft violet. The closest named color is Purple Hebe. In RGB it is rgb(137, 116, 186), in HSL hsl(258, 33.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.692% 0.10604 296.933).
What colors go well with #8974ba?
The complementary color of #8974ba is #7e8a3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6580c2 and #a46ba3. The triadic partners are #b2713e and #1d9781.
Is white or black text more readable on #8974ba?
White text reads better on #8974ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8974ba a warm or cool color?
#8974ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.106.