#8a4baa color: Soft purple
#8a4baa is rgb(138, 75, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.915% 0.15474 312.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 33%
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About #8a4baa
#8a4baa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.73:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tyrian Shimmer (#9448b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4baa mixed with white
Darker: #8a4baa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4baa with less saturation
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What color is #8a4baa?
#8a4baa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 75, 170), in HSL hsl(279.79, 38.78%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.915% 0.15474 312.92).
What colors go well with #8a4baa?
The complementary color of #8a4baa is #457d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #625bc1 and #a53f83. The triadic partners are #985c00 and #007f7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4baa?
White text reads better on #8a4baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4baa a warm or cool color?
#8a4baa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.155.