#8a5acd color: Soft purple
#8a5acd is rgb(138, 90, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.357% 0.17253 300.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #8a5acd
#8a5acd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a5acd mixed with white
Darker: #8a5acd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5acd with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5acd
What color is #8a5acd?
#8a5acd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 205), in HSL hsl(265.04, 53.49%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.357% 0.17253 300.288).
What colors go well with #8a5acd?
The complementary color of #8a5acd is #6d8400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #536ddd and #ae4aa7. The triadic partners are #b85c00 and #008f7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5acd?
White text reads better on #8a5acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5acd a warm or cool color?
#8a5acd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.173.