#8a78b2 color: Paisley Purple
#8a78b2 is rgb(138, 120, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.166% 0.08828 298.006) 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 #8a78b2
#8a78b2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a78b2 mixed with white
Darker: #8a78b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78b2 with less saturation
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What color is #8a78b2?
#8a78b2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 178), in HSL hsl(258.62, 27.36%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.166% 0.08828 298.006).
What colors go well with #8a78b2?
The complementary color of #8a78b2 is #7f8b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d82b9 and #a1709f. The triadic partners are #ac764c and #3d9584.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78b2?
White text reads better on #8a78b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78b2 a warm or cool color?
#8a78b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.088.