#8a57af color: Soft purple
#8a57af is rgb(138, 87, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.067% 0.14083 309.255) 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 #8a57af
#8a57af is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a57af mixed with white
Darker: #8a57af mixed with black
Calmer: #8a57af with less saturation
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Questions about #8a57af
What color is #8a57af?
#8a57af is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 87, 175), in HSL hsl(274.77, 35.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.067% 0.14083 309.255).
What colors go well with #8a57af?
The complementary color of #8a57af is #57810f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6265c2 and #a54c8c. The triadic partners are #a55f00 and #008680.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a57af?
White text reads better on #8a57af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a57af a warm or cool color?
#8a57af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.141.