#8a6ede color: Matt Purple
#8a6ede is rgb(138, 110, 222) in RGB and oklch(61.702% 0.16426 292.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
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About #8a6ede
#8a6ede is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a6ede mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ede mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ede with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ede?
#8a6ede is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 222), in HSL hsl(255, 62.92%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.702% 0.16426 292.431).
What colors go well with #8a6ede?
The complementary color of #8a6ede is #888d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d81e7 and #b25ebe. The triadic partners are #cf6200 and #009f7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ede?
White text reads better on #8a6ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ede a warm or cool color?
#8a6ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.164.