#8a5fa9 color: Chive Blossom
#8a5fa9 is rgb(138, 95, 169) in RGB and oklch(56.088% 0.11975 309.788) 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 #8a5fa9
#8a5fa9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5fa9
What color is #8a5fa9?
#8a5fa9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 95, 169), in HSL hsl(274.86, 30.08%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.088% 0.11975 309.788).
What colors go well with #8a5fa9?
The complementary color of #8a5fa9 is #5d822f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #676bb9 and #a2568b. The triadic partners are #a16606 and #008a84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5fa9?
White text reads better on #8a5fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5fa9 a warm or cool color?
#8a5fa9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.12.