#8a61ae color: Lusty Lavender
#8a61ae is rgb(138, 97, 174) in RGB and oklch(56.699% 0.12256 307.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8a61ae
#8a61ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a61ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a61ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a61ae with less saturation
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Questions about #8a61ae
What color is #8a61ae?
#8a61ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Lusty Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(138, 97, 174), in HSL hsl(271.95, 32.22%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.699% 0.12256 307.467).
What colors go well with #8a61ae?
The complementary color of #8a61ae is #62832a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #666ebd and #a35890. The triadic partners are #a56608 and #008c83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a61ae?
White text reads better on #8a61ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a61ae a warm or cool color?
#8a61ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.123.