#8a3d8e color: Dahlia
#8a3d8e is rgb(138, 61, 142) in RGB and oklch(49.339% 0.14822 325.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-800
- Black 44%
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About #8a3d8e
#8a3d8e is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.69:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia (#8b4189). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a3d8e mixed with white
Darker: #8a3d8e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3d8e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3d8e
What color is #8a3d8e?
#8a3d8e is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Dahlia. In RGB it is rgb(138, 61, 142), in HSL hsl(297.04, 39.9%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.339% 0.14822 325.603).
What colors go well with #8a3d8e?
The complementary color of #8a3d8e is #0a7624. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a4bab and #9e3465. The triadic partners are #805a00 and #00717e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3d8e?
White text reads better on #8a3d8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3d8e a warm or cool color?
#8a3d8e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.148.