#8a61aa color: Chive Blossom
#8a61aa is rgb(138, 97, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.49% 0.1175 308.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a61aa
#8a61aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 309°.
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 Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a61aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a61aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a61aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8a61aa
What color is #8a61aa?
#8a61aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 97, 170), in HSL hsl(273.7, 30.04%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.49% 0.1175 308.939).
What colors go well with #8a61aa?
The complementary color of #8a61aa is #608331. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #686dba and #a2588d. The triadic partners are #a26712 and #008b84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a61aa?
White text reads better on #8a61aa: 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 #8a61aa a warm or cool color?
#8a61aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.117.