#8b68ae color: Knight Elf
#8b68ae is rgb(139, 104, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.05% 0.11072 306.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8b68ae
#8b68ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8b68ae mixed with white
Darker: #8b68ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8b68ae with less saturation
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What color is #8b68ae?
#8b68ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(139, 104, 174), in HSL hsl(270, 30.17%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.05% 0.11072 306.251).
What colors go well with #8b68ae?
The complementary color of #8b68ae is #6a8638. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6973bb and #a36093. The triadic partners are #a66c27 and #008f84.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b68ae?
White text reads better on #8b68ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b68ae a warm or cool color?
#8b68ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.111.