#9e8aee color: Bright violet
#9e8aee is rgb(158, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.305% 0.14434 291.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9e8aee
#9e8aee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e8aee mixed with white
Darker: #9e8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8aee with less saturation
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What color is #9e8aee?
#9e8aee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(252, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.305% 0.14434 291.356).
What colors go well with #9e8aee?
The complementary color of #9e8aee is #a0a41f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #689bf5 and #c57cd2. The triadic partners are #e17f3e and #00b891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8aee?
Black text reads better on #9e8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8aee a warm or cool color?
#9e8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.144.