#8a52aa color: Soft purple
#8a52aa is rgb(138, 82, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.983% 0.14327 311.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8a52aa
#8a52aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a52aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a52aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a52aa with less saturation
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What color is #8a52aa?
#8a52aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 170), in HSL hsl(278.18, 34.92%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.983% 0.14327 311.886).
What colors go well with #8a52aa?
The complementary color of #8a52aa is #4e7f0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6360be and #a44786. The triadic partners are #9e5e00 and #00827f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a52aa?
White text reads better on #8a52aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a52aa a warm or cool color?
#8a52aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.143.