#8a4c9e color: Murasaki Purple
#8a4c9e is rgb(138, 76, 158) in RGB and oklch(52.379% 0.13978 317.398) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 38%
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About #8a4c9e
#8a4c9e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.82:1 contrast and black text 3.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murasaki Purple (#884898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4c9e mixed with white
Darker: #8a4c9e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4c9e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4c9e
What color is #8a4c9e?
#8a4c9e is soft purple. The closest named color is Murasaki Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 76, 158), in HSL hsl(285.37, 35.04%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.379% 0.13978 317.398).
What colors go well with #8a4c9e?
The complementary color of #8a4c9e is #3e7c1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6759b5 and #a14379. The triadic partners are #925e00 and #007c80.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4c9e?
White text reads better on #8a4c9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 and black gives 3.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4c9e a warm or cool color?
#8a4c9e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.14.