#8d77aa color: Gentian
#8d77aa is rgb(141, 119, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.885% 0.07953 303.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8d77aa
#8d77aa is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentian (#9079ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8d77aa mixed with white
Darker: #8d77aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8d77aa with less saturation
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Questions about #8d77aa
What color is #8d77aa?
#8d77aa is dusty purple. The closest named color is Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(141, 119, 170), in HSL hsl(265.88, 23.08%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.885% 0.07953 303.882).
What colors go well with #8d77aa?
The complementary color of #8d77aa is #798b55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #747fb3 and #a07197. The triadic partners are #a5794f and #439288.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d77aa?
White text reads better on #8d77aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d77aa a warm or cool color?
#8d77aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.08.