#8a5aa4 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5aa4 is rgb(138, 90, 164) in RGB and oklch(54.966% 0.1224 312.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8a5aa4
#8a5aa4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5aa4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5aa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5aa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5aa4
What color is #8a5aa4?
#8a5aa4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 164), in HSL hsl(278.92, 29.13%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.966% 0.1224 312.818).
What colors go well with #8a5aa4?
The complementary color of #8a5aa4 is #54802e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6866b6 and #a15184. The triadic partners are #9c6400 and #008583.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aa4?
White text reads better on #8a5aa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5aa4 a warm or cool color?
#8a5aa4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.122.