#9e8cb1 color: Greek Lavender
#9e8cb1 is rgb(158, 140, 177) in RGB and oklch(66.879% 0.05741 306.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9e8cb1
#9e8cb1 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Lavender (#9b8fb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9e8cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #9e8cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #9e8cb1
What color is #9e8cb1?
#9e8cb1 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Greek Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(158, 140, 177), in HSL hsl(269.19, 19.17%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.879% 0.05741 306.923).
What colors go well with #9e8cb1?
The complementary color of #9e8cb1 is #8b9c76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b92b9 and #ad88a2. The triadic partners are #ad8e6f and #6ba19b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8cb1?
Black text reads better on #9e8cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8cb1 a warm or cool color?
#9e8cb1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.057.