#8a5e97 color: Wisteria Purple
#8a5e97 is rgb(138, 94, 151) in RGB and oklch(55.019% 0.09957 318.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #8a5e97
#8a5e97 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria Purple (#875f9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5e97 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5e97 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5e97?
#8a5e97 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Wisteria Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 151), in HSL hsl(286.32, 23.27%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.019% 0.09957 318.313).
What colors go well with #8a5e97?
The complementary color of #8a5e97 is #537f45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f67a8 and #9c587b. The triadic partners are #916a22 and #008387.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5e97?
White text reads better on #8a5e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5e97 a warm or cool color?
#8a5e97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.1.