#8e87bd color: Heliotropic Mauve
#8e87bd is rgb(142, 135, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.986% 0.07998 289.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #8e87bd
#8e87bd is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve (#9187bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e87bd mixed with white
Darker: #8e87bd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e87bd with less saturation
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What color is #8e87bd?
#8e87bd is dusty violet. The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(142, 135, 189), in HSL hsl(247.78, 29.03%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.986% 0.07998 289.921).
What colors go well with #8e87bd?
The complementary color of #8e87bd is #929459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7290c0 and #a57fae. The triadic partners are #b78163 and #599f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e87bd?
White text reads better on #8e87bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e87bd a warm or cool color?
#8e87bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.08.