#8a5fa0 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5fa0 is rgb(138, 95, 160) in RGB and oklch(55.631% 0.10859 313.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a5fa0
#8a5fa0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5fa0 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5fa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5fa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5fa0
What color is #8a5fa0?
#8a5fa0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 95, 160), in HSL hsl(279.69, 25.49%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.631% 0.10859 313.587).
What colors go well with #8a5fa0?
The complementary color of #8a5fa0 is #59813b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c6ab1 and #9f5883. The triadic partners are #996819 and #008785.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5fa0?
White text reads better on #8a5fa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5fa0 a warm or cool color?
#8a5fa0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.109.