#8e8196 color: Purple Ash
#8e8196 is rgb(142, 129, 150) in RGB and oklch(62.187% 0.03453 312.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Gray
- zinc-500
- Black 41%
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About #8e8196
#8e8196 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.035 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Ash (#8f8395). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-500.
Lighter: #8e8196 mixed with white
Darker: #8e8196 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e8196 with less saturation
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What color is #8e8196?
#8e8196 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Purple Ash. In RGB it is rgb(142, 129, 150), in HSL hsl(277.14, 9.09%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.187% 0.03453 312.703).
What colors go well with #8e8196?
The complementary color of #8e8196 is #7f8b76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83859c and #967f8c. The triadic partners are #948470 and #6f8e8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e8196?
White text reads better on #8e8196: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e8196 a warm or cool color?
#8e8196 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.035.