#8a7ca9 color: Parmentier
#8a7ca9 is rgb(138, 124, 169) in RGB and oklch(61.556% 0.06868 298.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a7ca9
#8a7ca9 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parmentier (#887cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a7ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a7ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a7ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a7ca9
What color is #8a7ca9?
#8a7ca9 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Parmentier. In RGB it is rgb(138, 124, 169), in HSL hsl(258.67, 20.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.556% 0.06868 298.634).
What colors go well with #8a7ca9?
The complementary color of #8a7ca9 is #808b5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7384af and #9c769a. The triadic partners are #a47b5b and #549385.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a7ca9?
White text reads better on #8a7ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a7ca9 a warm or cool color?
#8a7ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.069.