#873e8a color: Dahlia
#873e8a is rgb(135, 62, 138) in RGB and oklch(48.849% 0.14094 325.949) 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 #873e8a
#873e8a is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 48.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.8:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia (#8b4189). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #873e8a mixed with white
Darker: #873e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #873e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #873e8a
What color is #873e8a?
#873e8a is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Dahlia. In RGB it is rgb(135, 62, 138), in HSL hsl(297.63, 38%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.849% 0.14094 325.949).
What colors go well with #873e8a?
The complementary color of #873e8a is #127427. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #694ba5 and #9a3663. The triadic partners are #7e5900 and #00707c.
Is white or black text more readable on #873e8a?
White text reads better on #873e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.8:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #873e8a a warm or cool color?
#873e8a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 48.8% and its chroma 0.141.