#8e488b color: Pickled Plum
#8e488b is rgb(142, 72, 139) in RGB and oklch(51.291% 0.12943 328.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 44%
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About #8e488b
#8e488b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 329°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.09:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled Plum (#8e4785). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e488b mixed with white
Darker: #8e488b mixed with black
Calmer: #8e488b with less saturation
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Questions about #8e488b
What color is #8e488b?
#8e488b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Pickled Plum. In RGB it is rgb(142, 72, 139), in HSL hsl(302.57, 32.71%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.291% 0.12943 328.859).
What colors go well with #8e488b?
The complementary color of #8e488b is #1f7a3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7253a6 and #9f4265. The triadic partners are #836100 and #007788.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e488b?
White text reads better on #8e488b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e488b a warm or cool color?
#8e488b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 329 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.129.