#8a53aa color: Soft purple
#8a53aa is rgb(138, 83, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.141% 0.1416 311.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a53aa
#8a53aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a53aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a53aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a53aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a53aa
What color is #8a53aa?
#8a53aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 83, 170), in HSL hsl(277.93, 34.39%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.141% 0.1416 311.723).
What colors go well with #8a53aa?
The complementary color of #8a53aa is #4f7f13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6461be and #a44886. The triadic partners are #9e5e00 and #008380.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a53aa?
White text reads better on #8a53aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a53aa a warm or cool color?
#8a53aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.142.