#8a6397 color: Aster Violetta
#8a6397 is rgb(138, 99, 151) in RGB and oklch(55.928% 0.09022 317.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
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About #8a6397
#8a6397 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aster Violetta (#8f629a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6397 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6397 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6397 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6397
What color is #8a6397?
#8a6397 is muted purple. The closest named color is Aster Violetta. In RGB it is rgb(138, 99, 151), in HSL hsl(285, 20.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.928% 0.09022 317.467).
What colors go well with #8a6397?
The complementary color of #8a6397 is #5a814b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #716ca6 and #9b5e7e. The triadic partners are #926d31 and #178487.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6397?
White text reads better on #8a6397: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6397 a warm or cool color?
#8a6397 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.09.