#8a5ea7 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5ea7 is rgb(138, 94, 167) in RGB and oklch(55.81% 0.11902 310.795) 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 #8a5ea7
#8a5ea7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ea7
What color is #8a5ea7?
#8a5ea7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 167), in HSL hsl(276.16, 29.32%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.81% 0.11902 310.795).
What colors go well with #8a5ea7?
The complementary color of #8a5ea7 is #5b8230. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #686ab8 and #a15589. The triadic partners are #9f6604 and #008884.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ea7?
White text reads better on #8a5ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ea7 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ea7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.119.