#8a57aa color: Soft purple
#8a57aa is rgb(138, 87, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.788% 0.13483 311.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a57aa
#8a57aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 311°.
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 Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a57aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a57aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a57aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a57aa
What color is #8a57aa?
#8a57aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 87, 170), in HSL hsl(276.87, 32.81%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.788% 0.13483 311.03).
What colors go well with #8a57aa?
The complementary color of #8a57aa is #54801d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6565bd and #a34d88. The triadic partners are #a16000 and #008581.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a57aa?
White text reads better on #8a57aa: 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 #8a57aa a warm or cool color?
#8a57aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.135.