#8a68d3 color: Soft violet
#8a68d3 is rgb(138, 104, 211) in RGB and oklch(60.009% 0.15893 295.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 17%
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About #8a68d3
#8a68d3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8a68d3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a68d3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a68d3 with less saturation
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What color is #8a68d3?
#8a68d3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 104, 211), in HSL hsl(259.07, 54.87%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.009% 0.15893 295.91).
What colors go well with #8a68d3?
The complementary color of #8a68d3 is #7d8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #537ade and #af59b2. The triadic partners are #c56100 and #00997d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a68d3?
White text reads better on #8a68d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a68d3 a warm or cool color?
#8a68d3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.159.