#8b4faa color: Soft purple
#8b4faa is rgb(139, 79, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.635% 0.14865 312.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-800
- Black 33%
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About #8b4faa
#8b4faa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-800.
Lighter: #8b4faa mixed with white
Darker: #8b4faa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4faa with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4faa
What color is #8b4faa?
#8b4faa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 79, 170), in HSL hsl(279.56, 36.55%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.635% 0.14865 312.874).
What colors go well with #8b4faa?
The complementary color of #8b4faa is #497e06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #645ec0 and #a54484. The triadic partners are #9b5e00 and #00817f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4faa?
White text reads better on #8b4faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4faa a warm or cool color?
#8b4faa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.149.