#8a5eb8 color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5eb8 is rgb(138, 94, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.734% 0.14026 304.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #8a5eb8
#8a5eb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5eb8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5eb8?
#8a5eb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 184), in HSL hsl(269.33, 38.79%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.734% 0.14026 304.918).
What colors go well with #8a5eb8?
The complementary color of #8a5eb8 is #648407. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #606dc8 and #a75397. The triadic partners are #ad6100 and #008c80.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5eb8?
White text reads better on #8a5eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5eb8 a warm or cool color?
#8a5eb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.14.