#8a4878 color: Thistle Mauve
#8a4878 is rgb(138, 72, 120) in RGB and oklch(49.882% 0.10923 338.353) 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 #8a4878
#8a4878 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 338°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.4:1 contrast and black text 3.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thistle Mauve (#834d7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a4878 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4878 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4878 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4878
What color is #8a4878?
#8a4878 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Thistle Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(138, 72, 120), in HSL hsl(316.36, 31.43%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.882% 0.10923 338.353).
What colors go well with #8a4878?
The complementary color of #8a4878 is #14754b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #745092 and #964556. The triadic partners are #736300 and #00708c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4878?
White text reads better on #8a4878: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.4:1 and black gives 3.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4878 a warm or cool color?
#8a4878 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 338 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.109.