#8a69ae color: Knight Elf
#8a69ae is rgb(138, 105, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.132% 0.10866 305.276) 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 #8a69ae
#8a69ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a69ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a69ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a69ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a69ae?
#8a69ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(138, 105, 174), in HSL hsl(268.7, 29.87%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.132% 0.10866 305.276).
What colors go well with #8a69ae?
The complementary color of #8a69ae is #6c8639. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6974bb and #a26194. The triadic partners are #a66c2b and #008f83.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a69ae?
White text reads better on #8a69ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a69ae a warm or cool color?
#8a69ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.109.