#8a5dcb color: Soft purple
#8a5dcb is rgb(138, 93, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.704% 0.16555 300.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #8a5dcb
#8a5dcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a5dcb mixed with white
Darker: #8a5dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5dcb
What color is #8a5dcb?
#8a5dcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 93, 203), in HSL hsl(264.55, 51.4%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.704% 0.16555 300.144).
What colors go well with #8a5dcb?
The complementary color of #8a5dcb is #6e8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #556fda and #ad4ea7. The triadic partners are #b95d00 and #00907c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5dcb?
White text reads better on #8a5dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5dcb a warm or cool color?
#8a5dcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.166.