#8a599d color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a599d is rgb(138, 89, 157) in RGB and oklch(54.436% 0.11583 316.067) 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 #8a599d
#8a599d is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a599d mixed with white
Darker: #8a599d mixed with black
Calmer: #8a599d with less saturation
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What color is #8a599d?
#8a599d is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 157), in HSL hsl(283.24, 27.64%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.436% 0.11583 316.067).
What colors go well with #8a599d?
The complementary color of #8a599d is #4f7f36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b64b0 and #9f527e. The triadic partners are #966500 and #008385.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a599d?
White text reads better on #8a599d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a599d a warm or cool color?
#8a599d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.116.