#873d8a color: Dahlia
#873d8a is rgb(135, 61, 138) in RGB and oklch(48.711% 0.14259 325.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-800
- Black 46%
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About #873d8a
#873d8a is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 48.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.85:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia (#8b4189). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #873d8a mixed with white
Darker: #873d8a mixed with black
Calmer: #873d8a with less saturation
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Questions about #873d8a
What color is #873d8a?
#873d8a is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Dahlia. In RGB it is rgb(135, 61, 138), in HSL hsl(297.66, 38.69%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.711% 0.14259 325.986).
What colors go well with #873d8a?
The complementary color of #873d8a is #0e7426. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #684aa6 and #9a3562. The triadic partners are #7d5900 and #006f7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #873d8a?
White text reads better on #873d8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #873d8a a warm or cool color?
#873d8a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 48.7% and its chroma 0.143.