#8a55a0 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a55a0 is rgb(138, 85, 160) in RGB and oklch(53.919% 0.12647 315.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8a55a0
#8a55a0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a55a0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a55a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a55a0 with less saturation
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What color is #8a55a0?
#8a55a0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 160), in HSL hsl(282.4, 30.61%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.919% 0.12647 315.351).
What colors go well with #8a55a0?
The complementary color of #8a55a0 is #4b7e2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6961b4 and #a04d7f. The triadic partners are #986100 and #008183.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a55a0?
White text reads better on #8a55a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a55a0 a warm or cool color?
#8a55a0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.126.