#8a5caf color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5caf is rgb(138, 92, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.895% 0.13239 308.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #8a5caf
#8a5caf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5caf mixed with white
Darker: #8a5caf mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5caf with less saturation
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What color is #8a5caf?
#8a5caf is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 92, 175), in HSL hsl(273.25, 34.16%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.895% 0.13239 308.255).
What colors go well with #8a5caf?
The complementary color of #8a5caf is #5d821e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #646ac0 and #a4528f. The triadic partners are #a56200 and #008981.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5caf?
White text reads better on #8a5caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5caf a warm or cool color?
#8a5caf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.132.