#8b4eab color: Soft purple
#8b4eab is rgb(139, 78, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.541% 0.15142 312.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b4eab
#8b4eab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tyrian Shimmer (#9448b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b4eab mixed with white
Darker: #8b4eab mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4eab with less saturation
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What color is #8b4eab?
#8b4eab is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 171), in HSL hsl(279.35, 37.35%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.541% 0.15142 312.659).
What colors go well with #8b4eab?
The complementary color of #8b4eab is #487e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635dc1 and #a64285. The triadic partners are #9b5d00 and #00817f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4eab?
White text reads better on #8b4eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4eab a warm or cool color?
#8b4eab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.151.