#8e86cd color: Amethyst Grey
#8e86cd is rgb(142, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.534% 0.10457 288.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #8e86cd
#8e86cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e86cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e86cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e86cd with less saturation
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What color is #8e86cd?
#8e86cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(142, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(246.76, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.534% 0.10457 288.322).
What colors go well with #8e86cd?
The complementary color of #8e86cd is #979644. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6892d0 and #ac7cba. The triadic partners are #c57c56 and #43a585.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e86cd?
Black text reads better on #8e86cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e86cd a warm or cool color?
#8e86cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.105.