#8a5ca9 color: Soft purple
#8a5ca9 is rgb(138, 92, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.571% 0.12499 310.435) 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 #8a5ca9
#8a5ca9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ca9 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5ca9?
#8a5ca9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 169), in HSL hsl(275.84, 30.92%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.571% 0.12499 310.435).
What colors go well with #8a5ca9?
The complementary color of #8a5ca9 is #5a8129. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6769ba and #a25389. The triadic partners are #a06400 and #008883.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ca9?
White text reads better on #8a5ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ca9 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ca9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.125.