#865daa color: Soft purple
#865daa is rgb(134, 93, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.365% 0.12305 307.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #865daa
#865daa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #865daa mixed with white
Darker: #865daa mixed with black
Calmer: #865daa with less saturation
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Questions about #865daa
What color is #865daa?
#865daa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(134, 93, 170), in HSL hsl(271.95, 31.17%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.365% 0.12305 307.391).
What colors go well with #865daa?
The complementary color of #865daa is #5e7f25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #626ab9 and #9f548c. The triadic partners are #a16200 and #00887e.
Is white or black text more readable on #865daa?
White text reads better on #865daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #865daa a warm or cool color?
#865daa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.123.