#8e61cd color: Soft purple
#8e61cd is rgb(142, 97, 205) in RGB and oklch(58.878% 0.16263 300.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #8e61cd
#8e61cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8e61cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e61cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e61cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8e61cd
What color is #8e61cd?
#8e61cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 97, 205), in HSL hsl(265, 51.92%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.878% 0.16263 300.752).
What colors go well with #8e61cd?
The complementary color of #8e61cd is #708a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a73dc and #b153a9. The triadic partners are #be6100 and #009481.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e61cd?
White text reads better on #8e61cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e61cd a warm or cool color?
#8e61cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.163.