#8a88be color: Heliotropic Mauve
#8a88be is rgb(138, 136, 190) in RGB and oklch(64.902% 0.08002 285.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #8a88be
#8a88be is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve (#9187bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a88be mixed with white
Darker: #8a88be mixed with black
Calmer: #8a88be with less saturation
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What color is #8a88be?
#8a88be is soft indigo. The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(138, 136, 190), in HSL hsl(242.22, 29.35%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.902% 0.08002 285.634).
What colors go well with #8a88be?
The complementary color of #8a88be is #959257. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e91bf and #a280b0. The triadic partners are #b88065 and #5c9f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a88be?
White text reads better on #8a88be: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a88be a warm or cool color?
#8a88be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.08.