#8a6ca2 color: Babiana
#8a6ca2 is rgb(138, 108, 162) in RGB and oklch(58.115% 0.08747 309.258) 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 #8a6ca2
#8a6ca2 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6ca2
What color is #8a6ca2?
#8a6ca2 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 162), in HSL hsl(273.33, 22.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.115% 0.08747 309.258).
What colors go well with #8a6ca2?
The complementary color of #8a6ca2 is #6a854c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7075ae and #9d668c. The triadic partners are #9c713d and #2b8b85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ca2?
White text reads better on #8a6ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ca2 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ca2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.087.