#8a70b3 color: Dahlia Purple
#8a70b3 is rgb(138, 112, 179) in RGB and oklch(59.681% 0.10328 301.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a70b3
#8a70b3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia Purple (#8774b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a70b3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a70b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a70b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a70b3
What color is #8a70b3?
#8a70b3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Dahlia Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 179), in HSL hsl(263.28, 30.59%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.681% 0.10328 301.196).
What colors go well with #8a70b3?
The complementary color of #8a70b3 is #76893e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697bbd and #a3679b. The triadic partners are #ab7039 and #169383.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a70b3?
White text reads better on #8a70b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a70b3 a warm or cool color?
#8a70b3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.103.