#8e83ce color: Amethyst Grey
#8e83ce is rgb(142, 131, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.001% 0.11058 289.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 19%
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About #8e83ce
#8e83ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e83ce mixed with white
Darker: #8e83ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8e83ce with less saturation
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What color is #8e83ce?
#8e83ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(142, 131, 206), in HSL hsl(248.8, 43.35%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.001% 0.11058 289.682).
What colors go well with #8e83ce?
The complementary color of #8e83ce is #94953d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6690d2 and #ad78b9. The triadic partners are #c57a4f and #37a584.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e83ce?
White text reads better on #8e83ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e83ce a warm or cool color?
#8e83ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.111.