#8a5ead color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5ead is rgb(138, 94, 173) in RGB and oklch(56.126% 0.12648 308.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8a5ead
#8a5ead is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5ead mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ead mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ead with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ead
What color is #8a5ead?
#8a5ead is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 173), in HSL hsl(273.42, 32.51%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.126% 0.12648 308.523).
What colors go well with #8a5ead?
The complementary color of #8a5ead is #5e8226. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #656bbd and #a3548e. The triadic partners are #a46400 and #008a82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ead?
White text reads better on #8a5ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ead a warm or cool color?
#8a5ead is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.126.