#8a55af color: Soft purple
#8a55af is rgb(138, 85, 175) in RGB and oklch(54.745% 0.14416 309.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #8a55af
#8a55af is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a55af mixed with white
Darker: #8a55af mixed with black
Calmer: #8a55af with less saturation
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Questions about #8a55af
What color is #8a55af?
#8a55af is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 175), in HSL hsl(275.33, 36%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.745% 0.14416 309.621).
What colors go well with #8a55af?
The complementary color of #8a55af is #558006. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6264c2 and #a54a8b. The triadic partners are #a35e00 and #00857f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a55af?
White text reads better on #8a55af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a55af a warm or cool color?
#8a55af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.144.