#8a6ed2 color: Soft violet
#8a6ed2 is rgb(138, 110, 210) in RGB and oklch(60.986% 0.14843 294.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 18%
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About #8a6ed2
#8a6ed2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ed2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ed2?
#8a6ed2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 210), in HSL hsl(256.8, 52.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.986% 0.14843 294.49).
What colors go well with #8a6ed2?
The complementary color of #8a6ed2 is #828c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #567fdb and #ae60b4. The triadic partners are #c5660c and #009d7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ed2?
White text reads better on #8a6ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ed2 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.148.