#8d66aa color: Empire Violet
#8d66aa is rgb(141, 102, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.695% 0.1098 309.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8d66aa
#8d66aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8d66aa mixed with white
Darker: #8d66aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8d66aa with less saturation
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What color is #8d66aa?
#8d66aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(141, 102, 170), in HSL hsl(274.41, 28.57%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.695% 0.1098 309.673).
What colors go well with #8d66aa?
The complementary color of #8d66aa is #64863c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d71b9 and #a45e8e. The triadic partners are #a36c24 and #008d87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d66aa?
White text reads better on #8d66aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d66aa a warm or cool color?
#8d66aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.11.