#8972af color: Dahlia Purple
#8972af is rgb(137, 114, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.771% 0.09412 300.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #8972af
#8972af is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia Purple (#8774b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8972af mixed with white
Darker: #8972af mixed with black
Calmer: #8972af with less saturation
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Questions about #8972af
What color is #8972af?
#8972af is soft purple. The closest named color is Dahlia Purple. In RGB it is rgb(137, 114, 175), in HSL hsl(262.62, 27.6%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.771% 0.09412 300.933).
What colors go well with #8972af?
The complementary color of #8972af is #778845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7cb8 and #a06a99. The triadic partners are #a87242 and #2c9283.
Is white or black text more readable on #8972af?
White text reads better on #8972af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8972af a warm or cool color?
#8972af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.094.