#8a5ca8 color: Soft purple
#8a5ca8 is rgb(138, 92, 168) in RGB and oklch(55.518% 0.12376 310.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #8a5ca8
#8a5ca8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ca8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5ca8?
#8a5ca8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 168), in HSL hsl(276.32, 30.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.518% 0.12376 310.821).
What colors go well with #8a5ca8?
The complementary color of #8a5ca8 is #59812b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6768b9 and #a25389. The triadic partners are #a06400 and #008783.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ca8?
White text reads better on #8a5ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ca8 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ca8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.124.