#8a559d color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a559d is rgb(138, 85, 157) in RGB and oklch(53.762% 0.123 316.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a559d
#8a559d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 317°.
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 Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a559d mixed with white
Darker: #8a559d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a559d with less saturation
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What color is #8a559d?
#8a559d is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 157), in HSL hsl(284.17, 29.75%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.762% 0.123 316.673).
What colors go well with #8a559d?
The complementary color of #8a559d is #4a7e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a61b1 and #9f4d7c. The triadic partners are #956200 and #008184.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a559d?
White text reads better on #8a559d: 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 #8a559d a warm or cool color?
#8a559d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.123.