#8a477d color: Purpurite Red
#8a477d is rgb(138, 71, 125) in RGB and oklch(49.945% 0.11532 334.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 46%
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About #8a477d
#8a477d is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 335°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.41:1 contrast and black text 3.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpurite Red (#864480). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a477d mixed with white
Darker: #8a477d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a477d with less saturation
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What color is #8a477d?
#8a477d is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Purpurite Red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 71, 125), in HSL hsl(311.64, 32.06%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.945% 0.11532 334.893).
What colors go well with #8a477d?
The complementary color of #8a477d is #167645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #725097 and #97435a. The triadic partners are #786100 and #007189.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a477d?
White text reads better on #8a477d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 and black gives 3.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a477d a warm or cool color?
#8a477d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 335 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.115.