#8a56af color: Soft purple
#8a56af is rgb(138, 86, 175) in RGB and oklch(54.905% 0.1425 309.441) 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 #8a56af
#8a56af is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a56af mixed with white
Darker: #8a56af mixed with black
Calmer: #8a56af with less saturation
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Questions about #8a56af
What color is #8a56af?
#8a56af is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 175), in HSL hsl(275.06, 35.74%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.905% 0.1425 309.441).
What colors go well with #8a56af?
The complementary color of #8a56af is #56800b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6265c2 and #a54b8c. The triadic partners are #a45f00 and #00867f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a56af?
White text reads better on #8a56af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a56af a warm or cool color?
#8a56af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.142.