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#8d8aec color: Perrywinkle

#8d8aec is rgb(141, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.826% 0.14242 283.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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242°
100%

67.8%
0.142
283°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.98:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #8d8aec

#8d8aec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 283°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #8d8aec mixed with white

  1. 8d8aec
  2. 9796ef
  3. a2a2f1
  4. adaef4
  5. b8b9f6
  6. c3c5f8
  7. cfd1fa
  8. dbdcfb
  9. e7e8fd
  10. f3f3fe

Darker: #8d8aec mixed with black

  1. 8d8aec
  2. 7a77cd
  3. 6765af
  4. 555392
  5. 444276
  6. 33325b
  7. 232242
  8. 141429
  9. 070713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #8d8aec with less saturation

  1. 8d8aec
  2. 8e8ce4
  3. 8e8edc
  4. 8f90d3
  5. 9091cb
  6. 9192c3
  7. 9294ba
  8. 9495b2
  9. 9596a9
  10. 9697a1

Questions about #8d8aec

What color is #8d8aec?

#8d8aec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(141, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(241.84, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.826% 0.14242 283.308).

What colors go well with #8d8aec?

The complementary color of #8d8aec is #a89b02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #529aed and #b77bd5. The triadic partners are #df774a and #14b27f.

Is white or black text more readable on #8d8aec?

Black text reads better on #8d8aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8d8aec a warm or cool color?

#8d8aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.142.