#8a64aa color: Empire Violet
#8a64aa is rgb(138, 100, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.023% 0.11222 308.187) 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 #8a64aa
#8a64aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a64aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a64aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a64aa with less saturation
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What color is #8a64aa?
#8a64aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 100, 170), in HSL hsl(272.57, 29.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.023% 0.11222 308.187).
What colors go well with #8a64aa?
The complementary color of #8a64aa is #648436. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #696fb8 and #a15c8e. The triadic partners are #a2691f and #008c84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a64aa?
White text reads better on #8a64aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a64aa a warm or cool color?
#8a64aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.112.