#8a66aa color: Empire Violet
#8a66aa is rgb(138, 102, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.384% 0.10869 307.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a66aa
#8a66aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a66aa mixed with white
Darker: #8a66aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a66aa with less saturation
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What color is #8a66aa?
#8a66aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 170), in HSL hsl(271.76, 28.57%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.384% 0.10869 307.645).
What colors go well with #8a66aa?
The complementary color of #8a66aa is #668439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6971b8 and #a15e8f. The triadic partners are #a26b26 and #008c84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a66aa?
White text reads better on #8a66aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a66aa a warm or cool color?
#8a66aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.109.