#8a5ea3 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ea3 is rgb(138, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(55.605% 0.11408 312.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ea3
#8a5ea3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 312°.
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: #8a5ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ea3
What color is #8a5ea3?
#8a5ea3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(278.26, 27.27%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.605% 0.11408 312.455).
What colors go well with #8a5ea3?
The complementary color of #8a5ea3 is #598136. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a69b4 and #a05685. The triadic partners are #9c670f and #008785.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ea3?
White text reads better on #8a5ea3: 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 #8a5ea3 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.114.