#8b5caa color: Soft purple
#8b5caa is rgb(139, 92, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.733% 0.12661 310.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b5caa
#8b5caa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b5caa mixed with white
Darker: #8b5caa mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5caa with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5caa
What color is #8b5caa?
#8b5caa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 92, 170), in HSL hsl(276.15, 31.45%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.733% 0.12661 310.654).
What colors go well with #8b5caa?
The complementary color of #8b5caa is #598229. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6769bc and #a4538a. The triadic partners are #a16400 and #008883.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5caa?
White text reads better on #8b5caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5caa a warm or cool color?
#8b5caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.127.