#8a59aa color: Soft purple
#8a59aa is rgb(138, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.118% 0.1314 310.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8a59aa
#8a59aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a59aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a59aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a59aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a59aa
What color is #8a59aa?
#8a59aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(276.3, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.118% 0.1314 310.656).
What colors go well with #8a59aa?
The complementary color of #8a59aa is #568122. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6566bc and #a34f89. The triadic partners are #a16100 and #008681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a59aa?
White text reads better on #8a59aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a59aa a warm or cool color?
#8a59aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.131.