#8c5ca4 color: Chive Blossom
#8c5ca4 is rgb(140, 92, 164) in RGB and oklch(55.531% 0.11976 313.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8c5ca4
#8c5ca4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chive Blossom (#86619f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8c5ca4 mixed with white
Darker: #8c5ca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #8c5ca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #8c5ca4
What color is #8c5ca4?
#8c5ca4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Chive Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(140, 92, 164), in HSL hsl(280, 28.35%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.531% 0.11976 313.68).
What colors go well with #8c5ca4?
The complementary color of #8c5ca4 is #558233. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b68b6 and #a25485. The triadic partners are #9c6600 and #008786.
Is white or black text more readable on #8c5ca4?
White text reads better on #8c5ca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8c5ca4 a warm or cool color?
#8c5ca4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.12.