#8a5a9a color: Purple Squid
#8a5a9a is rgb(138, 90, 154) in RGB and oklch(54.459% 0.11049 317.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
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About #8a5a9a
#8a5a9a is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Squid (#845998). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5a9a mixed with white
Darker: #8a5a9a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5a9a with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5a9a
What color is #8a5a9a?
#8a5a9a is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Squid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 154), in HSL hsl(285, 26.23%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.459% 0.11049 317.356).
What colors go well with #8a5a9a?
The complementary color of #8a5a9a is #4f7f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d64ad and #9e537c. The triadic partners are #93660b and #008386.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5a9a?
White text reads better on #8a5a9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5a9a a warm or cool color?
#8a5a9a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.11.