#8e5aaa color: Soft purple
#8e5aaa is rgb(142, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.732% 0.13131 312.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8e5aaa
#8e5aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e5aaa mixed with white
Darker: #8e5aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #8e5aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #8e5aaa
What color is #8e5aaa?
#8e5aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(279, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.732% 0.13131 312.78).
What colors go well with #8e5aaa?
The complementary color of #8e5aaa is #548329. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a67bd and #a65188. The triadic partners are #a16400 and #008886.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e5aaa?
White text reads better on #8e5aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e5aaa a warm or cool color?
#8e5aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.131.