#8a69a4 color: Amethyst Orchid
#8a69a4 is rgb(138, 105, 164) in RGB and oklch(57.643% 0.09553 309.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8a69a4
#8a69a4 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Orchid (#926aa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a69a4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a69a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a69a4 with less saturation
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What color is #8a69a4?
#8a69a4 is muted purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 105, 164), in HSL hsl(273.56, 24.48%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.643% 0.09553 309.275).
What colors go well with #8a69a4?
The complementary color of #8a69a4 is #678445. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d73b1 and #9e628c. The triadic partners are #9e6e34 and #158b85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a69a4?
White text reads better on #8a69a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a69a4 a warm or cool color?
#8a69a4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.096.