#8a5baa color: Soft purple
#8a5baa is rgb(138, 91, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.454% 0.12795 310.262) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8a5baa
#8a5baa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5baa mixed with white
Darker: #8a5baa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5baa with less saturation
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What color is #8a5baa?
#8a5baa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 91, 170), in HSL hsl(275.7, 31.73%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.454% 0.12795 310.262).
What colors go well with #8a5baa?
The complementary color of #8a5baa is #598126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6668bc and #a3528a. The triadic partners are #a16300 and #008782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5baa?
White text reads better on #8a5baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5baa a warm or cool color?
#8a5baa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.128.