#8a5aa5 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5aa5 is rgb(138, 90, 165) in RGB and oklch(55.019% 0.12361 312.408) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #8a5aa5
#8a5aa5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5aa5
What color is #8a5aa5?
#8a5aa5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 165), in HSL hsl(278.4, 29.41%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.019% 0.12361 312.408).
What colors go well with #8a5aa5?
The complementary color of #8a5aa5 is #55802c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6866b7 and #a15185. The triadic partners are #9d6300 and #008683.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aa5?
White text reads better on #8a5aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5aa5 a warm or cool color?
#8a5aa5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.124.