#8a5aa6 color: Highlighter Lavender
#8a5aa6 is rgb(138, 90, 166) in RGB and oklch(55.072% 0.12482 312.005) 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 #8a5aa6
#8a5aa6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 312°.
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 Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5aa6 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5aa6?
#8a5aa6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 166), in HSL hsl(277.89, 29.92%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.072% 0.12482 312.005).
What colors go well with #8a5aa6?
The complementary color of #8a5aa6 is #55802b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6766b8 and #a25186. The triadic partners are #9e6300 and #008683.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aa6?
White text reads better on #8a5aa6: 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 #8a5aa6 a warm or cool color?
#8a5aa6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.125.