#8a5faa color: Soft purple
#8a5faa is rgb(138, 95, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.14% 0.121 309.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8a5faa
#8a5faa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5faa mixed with white
Darker: #8a5faa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5faa with less saturation
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What color is #8a5faa?
#8a5faa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 95, 170), in HSL hsl(274.4, 30.61%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.14% 0.121 309.405).
What colors go well with #8a5faa?
The complementary color of #8a5faa is #5e822d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #676bba and #a2568c. The triadic partners are #a26604 and #008a83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5faa?
White text reads better on #8a5faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5faa a warm or cool color?
#8a5faa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.121.