#8a6ca4 color: Babiana
#8a6ca4 is rgb(138, 108, 164) in RGB and oklch(58.207% 0.0901 308.325) 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 #8a6ca4
#8a6ca4 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Babiana (#876fa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6ca4 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6ca4
What color is #8a6ca4?
#8a6ca4 is muted purple. The closest named color is Babiana. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 164), in HSL hsl(272.14, 23.53%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.207% 0.0901 308.325).
What colors go well with #8a6ca4?
The complementary color of #8a6ca4 is #6b854a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f75b0 and #9e658d. The triadic partners are #9e703c and #278c85.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ca4?
White text reads better on #8a6ca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ca4 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ca4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.09.