#8e5cd6 color: Soft violet
#8e5cd6 is rgb(142, 92, 214) in RGB and oklch(58.656% 0.18115 299.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 16%
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About #8e5cd6
#8e5cd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Morado Purple (#9955cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8e5cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #8e5cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e5cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8e5cd6
What color is #8e5cd6?
#8e5cd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 92, 214), in HSL hsl(264.59, 59.8%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.656% 0.18115 299.717).
What colors go well with #8e5cd6?
The complementary color of #8e5cd6 is #728800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5370e6 and #b44baf. The triadic partners are #be5f00 and #00947f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e5cd6?
White text reads better on #8e5cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e5cd6 a warm or cool color?
#8e5cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.181.