#8a69a6 color: Amethyst Orchid
#8a69a6 is rgb(138, 105, 166) in RGB and oklch(57.739% 0.09814 308.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #8a69a6
#8a69a6 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Orchid (#926aa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a69a6 mixed with white
Darker: #8a69a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a69a6 with less saturation
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What color is #8a69a6?
#8a69a6 is muted purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(138, 105, 166), in HSL hsl(272.46, 25.52%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.739% 0.09814 308.399).
What colors go well with #8a69a6?
The complementary color of #8a69a6 is #688543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d73b3 and #9f628d. The triadic partners are #9f6e33 and #0c8c85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a69a6?
White text reads better on #8a69a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a69a6 a warm or cool color?
#8a69a6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.098.