#8d5aa3 color: Soft purple
#8d5aa3 is rgb(141, 90, 163) in RGB and oklch(55.252% 0.12259 315.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #8d5aa3
#8d5aa3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8d5aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #8d5aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8d5aa3 with less saturation
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What color is #8d5aa3?
#8d5aa3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(141, 90, 163), in HSL hsl(281.92, 28.85%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.252% 0.12259 315.064).
What colors go well with #8d5aa3?
The complementary color of #8d5aa3 is #518232. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c66b6 and #a35282. The triadic partners are #9b6600 and #008687.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d5aa3?
White text reads better on #8d5aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d5aa3 a warm or cool color?
#8d5aa3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.123.