#8e88bc color: Heliotropic Mauve
#8e88bc is rgb(142, 136, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.143% 0.07697 289.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #8e88bc
#8e88bc is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve (#9187bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e88bc mixed with white
Darker: #8e88bc mixed with black
Calmer: #8e88bc with less saturation
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Questions about #8e88bc
What color is #8e88bc?
#8e88bc is dusty violet. The closest named color is Heliotropic Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(142, 136, 188), in HSL hsl(246.92, 27.96%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.143% 0.07697 289.363).
What colors go well with #8e88bc?
The complementary color of #8e88bc is #93945c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7491bf and #a481ad. The triadic partners are #b68265 and #5d9f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e88bc?
Black text reads better on #8e88bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e88bc a warm or cool color?
#8e88bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.077.