#8a56ae color: Soft purple
#8a56ae is rgb(138, 86, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.848% 0.1413 309.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8a56ae
#8a56ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a56ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a56ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a56ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a56ae?
#8a56ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 174), in HSL hsl(275.45, 35.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.848% 0.1413 309.784).
What colors go well with #8a56ae?
The complementary color of #8a56ae is #55800f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6264c1 and #a54b8b. The triadic partners are #a35f00 and #008580.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a56ae?
White text reads better on #8a56ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a56ae a warm or cool color?
#8a56ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.141.