#8a6ca1 color: Babiana
#8a6ca1 is rgb(138, 108, 161) in RGB and oklch(58.069% 0.08615 309.744) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #8a6ca1
#8a6ca1 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6ca1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ca1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ca1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6ca1
What color is #8a6ca1?
#8a6ca1 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 161), in HSL hsl(273.96, 21.99%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.069% 0.08615 309.744).
What colors go well with #8a6ca1?
The complementary color of #8a6ca1 is #6a854d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7075ad and #9d668b. The triadic partners are #9b713e and #2d8b86.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ca1?
White text reads better on #8a6ca1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ca1 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ca1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.086.