#8a66ae color: Soft purple
#8a66ae is rgb(138, 102, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.587% 0.11389 306.159) 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 #8a66ae
#8a66ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a66ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a66ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a66ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a66ae?
#8a66ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 102, 174), in HSL hsl(270, 30.77%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.587% 0.11389 306.159).
What colors go well with #8a66ae?
The complementary color of #8a66ae is #688533. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6772bc and #a35d92. The triadic partners are #a66a21 and #008e83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a66ae?
White text reads better on #8a66ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a66ae a warm or cool color?
#8a66ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.114.