#8a4faa color: Soft purple
#8a4faa is rgb(138, 79, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.517% 0.14824 312.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a4faa
#8a4faa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a4faa mixed with white
Darker: #8a4faa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4faa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4faa
What color is #8a4faa?
#8a4faa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 79, 170), in HSL hsl(278.9, 36.55%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.517% 0.14824 312.35).
What colors go well with #8a4faa?
The complementary color of #8a4faa is #4a7e03. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635ebf and #a44485. The triadic partners are #9b5d00 and #00817e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4faa?
White text reads better on #8a4faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4faa a warm or cool color?
#8a4faa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.148.