#8a4da1 color: Vicious Violet
#8a4da1 is rgb(138, 77, 161) in RGB and oklch(52.698% 0.14141 316.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a4da1
#8a4da1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.74:1 contrast and black text 3.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4da1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4da1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4da1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4da1
What color is #8a4da1?
#8a4da1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 77, 161), in HSL hsl(283.57, 35.29%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.698% 0.14141 316.047).
What colors go well with #8a4da1?
The complementary color of #8a4da1 is #417c1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #665bb8 and #a2437c. The triadic partners are #955e00 and #007d7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4da1?
White text reads better on #8a4da1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 and black gives 3.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4da1 a warm or cool color?
#8a4da1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.141.