#8a5ea9 color: Soft purple
#8a5ea9 is rgb(138, 94, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.914% 0.1215 310.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5ea9
#8a5ea9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ea9 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5ea9?
#8a5ea9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 169), in HSL hsl(275.2, 30.36%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.914% 0.1215 310.01).
What colors go well with #8a5ea9?
The complementary color of #8a5ea9 is #5c822d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #676aba and #a2558a. The triadic partners are #a16500 and #008983.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ea9?
White text reads better on #8a5ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ea9 a warm or cool color?
#8a5ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.121.