#8a5ebd color: Lusty Lavender
#8a5ebd is rgb(138, 94, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.022% 0.14653 303.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 26%
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About #8a5ebd
#8a5ebd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a5ebd mixed with white
Darker: #8a5ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5ebd
What color is #8a5ebd?
#8a5ebd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 94, 189), in HSL hsl(267.79, 41.85%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.022% 0.14653 303.474).
What colors go well with #8a5ebd?
The complementary color of #8a5ebd is #678400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d6ecd and #a9529b. The triadic partners are #b16000 and #008e7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5ebd?
White text reads better on #8a5ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5ebd a warm or cool color?
#8a5ebd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.147.