#8b72b3 color: Dahlia Purple
#8b72b3 is rgb(139, 114, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.153% 0.10009 301.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #8b72b3
#8b72b3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dahlia Purple (#8774b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8b72b3 mixed with white
Darker: #8b72b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b72b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b72b3
What color is #8b72b3?
#8b72b3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Dahlia Purple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 114, 179), in HSL hsl(263.08, 29.95%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.153% 0.10009 301.143).
What colors go well with #8b72b3?
The complementary color of #8b72b3 is #788a42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7dbd and #a36a9c. The triadic partners are #ac723e and #229484.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b72b3?
White text reads better on #8b72b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b72b3 a warm or cool color?
#8b72b3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.1.