#8d7eaa color: Violet Chalk
#8d7eaa is rgb(141, 126, 170) in RGB and oklch(62.269% 0.06729 300.074) 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 #8d7eaa
#8d7eaa is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Chalk (#8f7da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8d7eaa mixed with white
Darker: #8d7eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #8d7eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #8d7eaa
What color is #8d7eaa?
#8d7eaa is dusty purple. The closest named color is Violet Chalk. In RGB it is rgb(141, 126, 170), in HSL hsl(260.45, 20.56%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.269% 0.06729 300.074).
What colors go well with #8d7eaa?
The complementary color of #8d7eaa is #818d5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7785b0 and #9f789a. The triadic partners are #a57e5d and #579588.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d7eaa?
White text reads better on #8d7eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d7eaa a warm or cool color?
#8d7eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.067.