#8a6cd3 color: Soft violet
#8a6cd3 is rgb(138, 108, 211) in RGB and oklch(60.695% 0.15282 294.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 17%
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About #8a6cd3
#8a6cd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6cd3
What color is #8a6cd3?
#8a6cd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 108, 211), in HSL hsl(257.48, 53.93%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.695% 0.15282 294.864).
What colors go well with #8a6cd3?
The complementary color of #8a6cd3 is #818b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547ddd and #af5eb4. The triadic partners are #c56400 and #009c7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6cd3?
White text reads better on #8a6cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6cd3 a warm or cool color?
#8a6cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.153.