#8a65ae color: Soft purple
#8a65ae is rgb(138, 101, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.407% 0.11563 306.436) 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 #8a65ae
#8a65ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a65ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a65ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a65ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a65ae?
#8a65ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 101, 174), in HSL hsl(270.41, 31.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.407% 0.11563 306.436).
What colors go well with #8a65ae?
The complementary color of #8a65ae is #678532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6771bc and #a35c92. The triadic partners are #a6691d and #008e83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a65ae?
White text reads better on #8a65ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a65ae a warm or cool color?
#8a65ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.116.