#8a6ead color: Fairy Wren
#8a6ead is rgb(138, 110, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.011% 0.09859 303.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a6ead
#8a6ead is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Wren (#8a6fa9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a6ead mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ead mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ead with less saturation
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Questions about #8a6ead
What color is #8a6ead?
#8a6ead is soft purple. The closest named color is Fairy Wren. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 173), in HSL hsl(266.67, 27.75%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.011% 0.09859 303.963).
What colors go well with #8a6ead?
The complementary color of #8a6ead is #718742. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b78b8 and #a16696. The triadic partners are #a67039 and #1b9084.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ead?
White text reads better on #8a6ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ead a warm or cool color?
#8a6ead is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.099.