#8a78be color: Ube
#8a78be is rgb(138, 120, 190) in RGB and oklch(61.745% 0.1052 294.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #8a78be
#8a78be is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a78be mixed with white
Darker: #8a78be mixed with black
Calmer: #8a78be with less saturation
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Questions about #8a78be
What color is #8a78be?
#8a78be is soft violet. The closest named color is Ube. In RGB it is rgb(138, 120, 190), in HSL hsl(255.43, 35%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.745% 0.1052 294.956).
What colors go well with #8a78be?
The complementary color of #8a78be is #848d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6684c5 and #a56fa8. The triadic partners are #b67344 and #289a82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a78be?
White text reads better on #8a78be: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a78be a warm or cool color?
#8a78be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.105.