#8a74b2 color: Dahlia Purple
#8a74b2 is rgb(138, 116, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.392% 0.09507 299.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a74b2
#8a74b2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia Purple (#8774b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a74b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a74b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a74b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a74b2
What color is #8a74b2?
#8a74b2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Dahlia Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 116, 178), in HSL hsl(261.29, 28.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.392% 0.09507 299.881).
What colors go well with #8a74b2?
The complementary color of #8a74b2 is #7a8a45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7ebb and #a16c9d. The triadic partners are #ab7343 and #2e9483.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a74b2?
White text reads better on #8a74b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a74b2 a warm or cool color?
#8a74b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.095.