#8a66ac color: Soft purple
#8a66ac is rgb(138, 102, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.485% 0.11129 306.887) 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 #8a66ac
#8a66ac is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a66ac mixed with white
Darker: #8a66ac mixed with black
Calmer: #8a66ac with less saturation
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What color is #8a66ac?
#8a66ac is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 172), in HSL hsl(270.86, 29.66%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.485% 0.11129 306.887).
What colors go well with #8a66ac?
The complementary color of #8a66ac is #678536. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6871ba and #a25e91. The triadic partners are #a46a24 and #008d84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a66ac?
White text reads better on #8a66ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a66ac a warm or cool color?
#8a66ac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.111.