#8a7bb3 color: Paisley Purple
#8a7bb3 is rgb(138, 123, 179) in RGB and oklch(61.801% 0.08467 296.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8a7bb3
#8a7bb3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paisley Purple (#8b79b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a7bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #8a7bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a7bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a7bb3
What color is #8a7bb3?
#8a7bb3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Paisley Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 123, 179), in HSL hsl(256.07, 26.92%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.801% 0.08467 296.135).
What colors go well with #8a7bb3?
The complementary color of #8a7bb3 is #838c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e84b9 and #a074a1. The triadic partners are #ad7852 and #459684.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a7bb3?
White text reads better on #8a7bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a7bb3 a warm or cool color?
#8a7bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.085.