#8a5ca0 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ca0 is rgb(138, 92, 160) in RGB and oklch(55.105% 0.11401 314.172) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ca0
#8a5ca0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ca0
What color is #8a5ca0?
#8a5ca0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 160), in HSL hsl(280.59, 26.98%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.105% 0.11401 314.172).
What colors go well with #8a5ca0?
The complementary color of #8a5ca0 is #558037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b67b2 and #9f5482. The triadic partners are #996609 and #008685.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ca0?
White text reads better on #8a5ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ca0 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ca0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.114.