#8a68ae color: Knight Elf
#8a68ae is rgb(138, 104, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.949% 0.1104 305.579) 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 #8a68ae
#8a68ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a68ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a68ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a68ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a68ae?
#8a68ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(138, 104, 174), in HSL hsl(269.14, 30.17%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.949% 0.1104 305.579).
What colors go well with #8a68ae?
The complementary color of #8a68ae is #6a8537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6874bb and #a25f93. The triadic partners are #a66b28 and #008f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a68ae?
White text reads better on #8a68ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a68ae a warm or cool color?
#8a68ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.11.