#8a5271 color: Merlin’s Cloak
#8a5271 is rgb(138, 82, 113) in RGB and oklch(51.276% 0.0853 346.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 46%
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About #8a5271
#8a5271 is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 346°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.96:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlin’s Cloak (#89556e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5271 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5271 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5271 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5271
What color is #8a5271?
#8a5271 is soft pink. The closest named color is Merlin’s Cloak. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 113), in HSL hsl(326.79, 25.45%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.276% 0.0853 346.204).
What colors go well with #8a5271?
The complementary color of #8a5271 is #2c765c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a5788 and #915256. The triadic partners are #6d6a2a and #22708c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5271?
White text reads better on #8a5271: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5271 a warm or cool color?
#8a5271 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 346 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.085.