#8d61a2 color: Empire Violet
#8d61a2 is rgb(141, 97, 162) in RGB and oklch(56.41% 0.10883 314.274) 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 #8d61a2
#8d61a2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8d61a2 mixed with white
Darker: #8d61a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #8d61a2 with less saturation
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Questions about #8d61a2
What color is #8d61a2?
#8d61a2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 97, 162), in HSL hsl(280.62, 25.9%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.41% 0.10883 314.274).
What colors go well with #8d61a2?
The complementary color of #8d61a2 is #5a833e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f6cb3 and #a25a85. The triadic partners are #9b6b1c and #008989.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d61a2?
White text reads better on #8d61a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d61a2 a warm or cool color?
#8d61a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.109.