#8a65a3 color: Chive Blossom
#8a65a3 is rgb(138, 101, 163) in RGB and oklch(56.857% 0.10147 310.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8a65a3
#8a65a3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 311°.
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 Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a65a3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a65a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a65a3
What color is #8a65a3?
#8a65a3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 163), in HSL hsl(275.81, 25.2%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.857% 0.10147 310.837).
What colors go well with #8a65a3?
The complementary color of #8a65a3 is #628340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c6fb1 and #9f5e89. The triadic partners are #9c6c2a and #008985.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65a3?
White text reads better on #8a65a3: 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 #8a65a3 a warm or cool color?
#8a65a3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.101.