#8a5ace color: Soft purple
#8a5ace is rgb(138, 90, 206) in RGB and oklch(57.421% 0.17375 300.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ace
#8a5ace is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a5ace mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ace mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ace with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ace
What color is #8a5ace?
#8a5ace is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 206), in HSL hsl(264.83, 54.21%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.421% 0.17375 300.061).
What colors go well with #8a5ace?
The complementary color of #8a5ace is #6e8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #526dde and #af4aa8. The triadic partners are #b85c00 and #00907b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ace?
White text reads better on #8a5ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ace a warm or cool color?
#8a5ace is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.174.