#8a5ea1 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ea1 is rgb(138, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(55.504% 0.11162 313.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8a5ea1
#8a5ea1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ea1
What color is #8a5ea1?
#8a5ea1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(279.4, 26.27%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.504% 0.11162 313.335).
What colors go well with #8a5ea1?
The complementary color of #8a5ea1 is #588138. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b69b2 and #9f5684. The triadic partners are #9a6713 and #008785.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ea1?
White text reads better on #8a5ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ea1 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.112.