#8a579b color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a579b is rgb(138, 87, 155) in RGB and oklch(53.995% 0.1171 317.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #8a579b
#8a579b is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a579b mixed with white
Darker: #8a579b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a579b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a579b
What color is #8a579b?
#8a579b is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 87, 155), in HSL hsl(285, 28.1%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.995% 0.1171 317.313).
What colors go well with #8a579b?
The complementary color of #8a579b is #4b7e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b62af and #9e507b. The triadic partners are #946400 and #008185.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a579b?
White text reads better on #8a579b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a579b a warm or cool color?
#8a579b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.117.