#8e86ca color: Amethyst Grey
#8e86ca is rgb(142, 134, 202) in RGB and oklch(65.389% 0.10028 288.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #8e86ca
#8e86ca is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e86ca mixed with white
Darker: #8e86ca mixed with black
Calmer: #8e86ca with less saturation
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What color is #8e86ca?
#8e86ca is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(142, 134, 202), in HSL hsl(247.06, 39.08%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.389% 0.10028 288.695).
What colors go well with #8e86ca?
The complementary color of #8e86ca is #959548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a91cd and #ab7cb8. The triadic partners are #c27d58 and #47a485.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e86ca?
Black text reads better on #8e86ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e86ca a warm or cool color?
#8e86ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.1.