#8a589e color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a589e is rgb(138, 88, 158) in RGB and oklch(54.317% 0.11881 315.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a589e
#8a589e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a589e mixed with white
Darker: #8a589e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a589e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a589e
What color is #8a589e?
#8a589e is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 88, 158), in HSL hsl(282.86, 28.46%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.317% 0.11881 315.767).
What colors go well with #8a589e?
The complementary color of #8a589e is #4e7f33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a63b1 and #9f507e. The triadic partners are #976400 and #008385.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a589e?
White text reads better on #8a589e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a589e a warm or cool color?
#8a589e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.119.