# #8a4eaa color: Soft purple

#8a4eaa is rgb(138, 78, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.364% 0.14988 312.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a4eaa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a4eaa |
| RGB | rgb(138, 78, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(279.13, 37.1%, 48.63%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(279.13 54.12% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(279.13 30.59% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 54% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(43.59 37.99 -39.69) |
| LCH | lch(43.59 54.94 313.74) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.364% 0.10125 -0.11051) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.364% 0.14988 312.498) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5091 0.31729 0.64675) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43586 0.27672 0.60421) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48479 0.31016 0.65062) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42702 0.28266 0.5679) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.07619 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2046 0.13755 0.39609) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19768 0.13553 0.29799) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.306, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.306, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A4EAA) |
| Android XML | #8A4EAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: fuchsia-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.6:1
- Contrast with black: 3.75:1

## Tints

#8a4eaa, #9560b3, #a172bc, #ac83c5, #b894cd, #c4a6d6, #cfb7de, #dbc9e7, #e7dbef, #f3edf7

## Shades

#8a4eaa, #774393, #65387d, #532d68, #422353, #32193f, #220f2d, #14071b, #07020b, #010001

## Tones

#8a4eaa, #8752a4, #84569e, #825a98, #7f5d92, #7c608c, #796386, #766680, #73687a, #706a73

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a4eaa, #497e00
- Split: #8a4eaa, #7c6e00, #008554
- Analogous: #8a4eaa, #625dc0, #a44384
- Triadic: #8a4eaa, #9b5d00, #00807e
- Tetradic: #8a4eaa, #b23f54, #497e00, #00807e
- Square: #8a4eaa, #b14713, #497e00, #007b9f
- Monochromatic: #8a4eaa, #450060, #662a84, #af72d1, #d697fa

## Questions about #8a4eaa

### What color is #8a4eaa?

#8a4eaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 78, 170), in HSL hsl(279.13, 37.1%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.364% 0.14988 312.498).

### What colors go well with #8a4eaa?

The complementary color of #8a4eaa is #497e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #625dc0 and #a44384. The triadic partners are #9b5d00 and #00807e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a4eaa?

White text reads better on #8a4eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a4eaa a warm or cool color?

#8a4eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.15.