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#8a63ad color: Soft purple

#8a63ad is rgb(138, 99, 173) in RGB and oklch(56.999% 0.11782 307.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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272°
100%

57%
0.118
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 32%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.70:1Readable · AA
Lc -78
Black text
4.47:1Hard to read
Lc 32

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About #8a63ad

#8a63ad is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #8a63ad mixed with white

Darker: #8a63ad mixed with black

Calmer: #8a63ad with less saturation

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Questions about #8a63ad

What color is #8a63ad?

#8a63ad is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 99, 173), in HSL hsl(271.62, 31.09%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.999% 0.11782 307.325).

What colors go well with #8a63ad?

The complementary color of #8a63ad is #648430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #676fbc and #a35a90. The triadic partners are #a56816 and #008d83.

Is white or black text more readable on #8a63ad?

White text reads better on #8a63ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8a63ad a warm or cool color?

#8a63ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.118.