#8a5aa8 color: Soft purple
#8a5aa8 is rgb(138, 90, 168) in RGB and oklch(55.178% 0.12725 311.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #8a5aa8
#8a5aa8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5aa8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5aa8?
#8a5aa8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 168), in HSL hsl(276.92, 30.95%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.178% 0.12725 311.22).
What colors go well with #8a5aa8?
The complementary color of #8a5aa8 is #578127. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6667ba and #a25188. The triadic partners are #9f6300 and #008682.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aa8?
White text reads better on #8a5aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5aa8 a warm or cool color?
#8a5aa8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.127.