#8a6ed9 color: Matt Purple
#8a6ed9 is rgb(138, 110, 217) in RGB and oklch(61.4% 0.1577 293.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
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About #8a6ed9
#8a6ed9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ed9 with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ed9?
#8a6ed9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 217), in HSL hsl(255.7, 58.47%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.4% 0.1577 293.252).
What colors go well with #8a6ed9?
The complementary color of #8a6ed9 is #868d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5180e2 and #b05fba. The triadic partners are #cb6400 and #009e7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ed9?
White text reads better on #8a6ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ed9 a warm or cool color?
#8a6ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.158.