#8b5aaa color: Soft purple
#8b5aaa is rgb(139, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.396% 0.13007 311.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8b5aaa
#8b5aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b5aaa mixed with white
Darker: #8b5aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5aaa
What color is #8b5aaa?
#8b5aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(276.75, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.396% 0.13007 311.046).
What colors go well with #8b5aaa?
The complementary color of #8b5aaa is #578125. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6767bc and #a45189. The triadic partners are #a16300 and #008783.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5aaa?
White text reads better on #8b5aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5aaa a warm or cool color?
#8b5aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.13.