#8a72b2 color: Dahlia Purple
#8a72b2 is rgb(138, 114, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.01% 0.09849 300.724) 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 #8a72b2
#8a72b2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia Purple (#8774b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a72b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a72b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a72b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a72b2
What color is #8a72b2?
#8a72b2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Dahlia Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 114, 178), in HSL hsl(262.5, 29.36%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.01% 0.09849 300.724).
What colors go well with #8a72b2?
The complementary color of #8a72b2 is #788942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7dbb and #a26a9c. The triadic partners are #ab723f and #259383.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a72b2?
White text reads better on #8a72b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a72b2 a warm or cool color?
#8a72b2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.098.