#8a5d9e color: Wisteria Purple
#8a5d9e is rgb(138, 93, 158) in RGB and oklch(55.179% 0.10978 314.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 38%
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About #8a5d9e
#8a5d9e is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5d9e mixed with white
Darker: #8a5d9e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5d9e with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5d9e
What color is #8a5d9e?
#8a5d9e is soft purple. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 93, 158), in HSL hsl(281.54, 25.9%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.179% 0.10978 314.909).
What colors go well with #8a5d9e?
The complementary color of #8a5d9e is #55803b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c68af and #9e5681. The triadic partners are #976714 and #008586.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5d9e?
White text reads better on #8a5d9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5d9e a warm or cool color?
#8a5d9e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.11.