#8a5ab2 color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5ab2 is rgb(138, 90, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.728% 0.13946 307.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a5ab2
#8a5ab2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ab2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5ab2?
#8a5ab2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 178), in HSL hsl(272.73, 36.36%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.728% 0.13946 307.663).
What colors go well with #8a5ab2?
The complementary color of #8a5ab2 is #5c820f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6268c3 and #a64f90. The triadic partners are #a86000 and #008980.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ab2?
White text reads better on #8a5ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ab2 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ab2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.139.