#8a5da9 color: Soft purple
#8a5da9 is rgb(138, 93, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.742% 0.12325 310.226) 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 #8a5da9
#8a5da9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5da9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5da9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5da9 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5da9?
#8a5da9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 93, 169), in HSL hsl(275.53, 30.65%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.742% 0.12325 310.226).
What colors go well with #8a5da9?
The complementary color of #8a5da9 is #5b822b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6769ba and #a2548a. The triadic partners are #a16500 and #008883.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5da9?
White text reads better on #8a5da9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5da9 a warm or cool color?
#8a5da9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.123.