#8a5ea6 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ea6 is rgb(138, 94, 166) in RGB and oklch(55.758% 0.11778 311.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ea6
#8a5ea6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ea6
What color is #8a5ea6?
#8a5ea6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 166), in HSL hsl(276.67, 28.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.758% 0.11778 311.198).
What colors go well with #8a5ea6?
The complementary color of #8a5ea6 is #5a8132. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #696ab7 and #a15688. The triadic partners are #9e6607 and #008884.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ea6?
White text reads better on #8a5ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ea6 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ea6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.118.