#8a56aa color: Soft purple
#8a56aa is rgb(138, 86, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.624% 0.13653 311.21) 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 #8a56aa
#8a56aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a56aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a56aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a56aa with less saturation
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What color is #8a56aa?
#8a56aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 170), in HSL hsl(277.14, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.624% 0.13653 311.21).
What colors go well with #8a56aa?
The complementary color of #8a56aa is #53801b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6464bd and #a44c88. The triadic partners are #a15f00 and #008480.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a56aa?
White text reads better on #8a56aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a56aa a warm or cool color?
#8a56aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.137.