#9e8fc8 color: Violet Tulip
#9e8fc8 is rgb(158, 143, 200) in RGB and oklch(68.412% 0.08412 296.185) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #9e8fc8
#9e8fc8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Tulip (#9e91c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9e8fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #9e8fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #9e8fc8
What color is #9e8fc8?
#9e8fc8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Violet Tulip. In RGB it is rgb(158, 143, 200), in HSL hsl(255.79, 34.13%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.412% 0.08412 296.185).
What colors go well with #9e8fc8?
The complementary color of #9e8fc8 is #96a063. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8199ce and #b587b5. The triadic partners are #c28c66 and #5bab98.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8fc8?
Black text reads better on #9e8fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8fc8 a warm or cool color?
#9e8fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.084.