#8a5da8 color: Soft purple
#8a5da8 is rgb(138, 93, 168) in RGB and oklch(55.689% 0.12201 310.613) 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 #8a5da8
#8a5da8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5da8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5da8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5da8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5da8?
#8a5da8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 93, 168), in HSL hsl(276, 30.12%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.689% 0.12201 310.613).
What colors go well with #8a5da8?
The complementary color of #8a5da8 is #5a812d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6769b9 and #a25489. The triadic partners are #a06500 and #008883.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5da8?
White text reads better on #8a5da8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5da8 a warm or cool color?
#8a5da8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.122.