#8a68ac color: Knight Elf
#8a68ac is rgb(138, 104, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.848% 0.10778 306.308) 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 #8a68ac
#8a68ac is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a68ac mixed with white
Darker: #8a68ac mixed with black
Calmer: #8a68ac with less saturation
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Questions about #8a68ac
What color is #8a68ac?
#8a68ac is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(138, 104, 172), in HSL hsl(270, 29.06%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.848% 0.10778 306.308).
What colors go well with #8a68ac?
The complementary color of #8a68ac is #6a853a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6973b9 and #a16092. The triadic partners are #a46c2a and #008e84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a68ac?
White text reads better on #8a68ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a68ac a warm or cool color?
#8a68ac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.108.