#8a50aa color: Soft purple
#8a50aa is rgb(138, 80, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.671% 0.14659 312.199) 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 #8a50aa
#8a50aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8a50aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a50aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a50aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a50aa
What color is #8a50aa?
#8a50aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 80, 170), in HSL hsl(278.67, 36%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.671% 0.14659 312.199).
What colors go well with #8a50aa?
The complementary color of #8a50aa is #4b7e07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635fbf and #a44585. The triadic partners are #9c5e00 and #00817f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a50aa?
White text reads better on #8a50aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a50aa a warm or cool color?
#8a50aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.147.