#8a4ea3 color: Vicious Violet
#8a4ea3 is rgb(138, 78, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.964% 0.14196 315.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a4ea3
#8a4ea3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.68:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4ea3
What color is #8a4ea3?
#8a4ea3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 78, 163), in HSL hsl(282.35, 35.27%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.964% 0.14196 315.121).
What colors go well with #8a4ea3?
The complementary color of #8a4ea3 is #447d19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #655cb9 and #a2447e. The triadic partners are #975e00 and #007e7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4ea3?
White text reads better on #8a4ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4ea3 a warm or cool color?
#8a4ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.142.