#8b4eac color: Soft purple
#8b4eac is rgb(139, 78, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.6% 0.15255 312.307) 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 #8b4eac
#8b4eac is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 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: #8b4eac mixed with white
Darker: #8b4eac mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4eac with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4eac
What color is #8b4eac?
#8b4eac is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 172), in HSL hsl(278.94, 37.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.6% 0.15255 312.307).
What colors go well with #8b4eac?
The complementary color of #8b4eac is #497e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #635dc2 and #a64285. The triadic partners are #9c5d00 and #00817e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4eac?
White text reads better on #8b4eac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4eac a warm or cool color?
#8b4eac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.153.