#8a88bc color: Heliotropic Mauve
#8a88bc is rgb(138, 136, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.813% 0.07709 285.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #8a88bc
#8a88bc is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve (#9187bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a88bc mixed with white
Darker: #8a88bc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a88bc with less saturation
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Questions about #8a88bc
What color is #8a88bc?
#8a88bc is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(138, 136, 188), in HSL hsl(242.31, 27.96%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.813% 0.07709 285.795).
What colors go well with #8a88bc?
The complementary color of #8a88bc is #959259. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f91bd and #a180af. The triadic partners are #b68067 and #5e9e84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a88bc?
White text reads better on #8a88bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a88bc a warm or cool color?
#8a88bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.077.