#9e88e6 color: Bright violet
#9e88e6 is rgb(158, 136, 230) in RGB and oklch(68.522% 0.13659 293.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #9e88e6
#9e88e6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e88e6 mixed with white
Darker: #9e88e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e88e6 with less saturation
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What color is #9e88e6?
#9e88e6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 136, 230), in HSL hsl(254.04, 65.28%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.522% 0.13659 293.216).
What colors go well with #9e88e6?
The complementary color of #9e88e6 is #9ba22d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d98ee and #c27bca. The triadic partners are #da8040 and #00b492.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e88e6?
Black text reads better on #9e88e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e88e6 a warm or cool color?
#9e88e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.137.